In the Thar Desert the day temperature may rise to:
A40 degrees
B50 degrees
C30 degrees
D20 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 50 degrees
1. The desert has a wide daily range.
2. Night temperatures fall near 15 degrees.
3. The day may reach 50 degrees Celsius.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India I', Ch 4 'Climate'_
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