Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2015 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following deserts is located in the Southern Hemisphere?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Kalahari

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kalahari”.
Desert Location
Kalahari Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa
Gobi Northern China and Southern Mongolia
Chihuahuan Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States
Sahara North Africa

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