136. The main cause of Kalahari being a desert is

1. 1. The cold currents near the coast

   
   
   

   2. Its location on the west coast in the tropics

   
   
   

   3. Its location in the tropics

   
   
   

   4. That its people are primitive

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: B

   NA

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137. AtaCama desert covers

1. 1. Central South America

   
   
   

   2. Western South America

   
   
   

   3. Coastal region of Peru and some parts of North Chile

   
   
   

   4. None of these

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: C

   NA

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138. In which country is 'Takla Makan' desert situated ?

1. 1. Kazakhstan

   
   
   

   2. Turkmenistan

   
   
   

   3. Uzbekistan

   
   
   

   4. China

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: D

   NA

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139. Sonoran desert includes

1. 1. New York State

   
   
   

   2. Albama

   
   
   

   3. Texas

   
   
   

   4. Lower California and north-west coast of the Mexican mainland

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: D

   NA

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140. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates ?

1. 1. Atacama

   
   
   

   2. Kalahari

   
   
   

   3. Gobi

   
   
   

   4. Sahara

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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