Desert History and Culture

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the history and culture of deserts around the world.
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What is the largest desert in the world?

  1. Sahara Desert

  2. Gobi Desert

  3. Antarctic Polar Desert

  4. Atacama Desert


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Antarctic Polar Desert is the largest desert in the world, covering an area of over 14 million square kilometers.

What is the driest desert in the world?

  1. Atacama Desert

  2. Sahara Desert

  3. Gobi Desert

  4. Mojave Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest desert in the world, with some areas receiving less than 1 millimeter of rain per year.

What is the hottest desert in the world?

  1. Sahara Desert

  2. Gobi Desert

  3. Sonoran Desert

  4. Lut Desert


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lut Desert in Iran is the hottest desert in the world, with temperatures reaching up to 70.7 degrees Celsius (159.3 degrees Fahrenheit).

What is the coldest desert in the world?

  1. Antarctic Polar Desert

  2. Gobi Desert

  3. Taklamakan Desert

  4. Patagonian Desert


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Antarctic Polar Desert is the coldest desert in the world, with temperatures dropping below -90 degrees Celsius (-130 degrees Fahrenheit).

What is the largest city in the Sahara Desert?

  1. Cairo, Egypt

  2. Algiers, Algeria

  3. Tripoli, Libya

  4. Nouakchott, Mauritania


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cairo, Egypt is the largest city in the Sahara Desert, with a population of over 20 million people.

What is the largest city in the Gobi Desert?

  1. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  2. Beijing, China

  3. Xi'an, China

  4. Lanzhou, China


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is the largest city in the Gobi Desert, with a population of over 1.3 million people.

What is the largest city in the Atacama Desert?

  1. Antofagasta, Chile

  2. Calama, Chile

  3. Iquique, Chile

  4. Arica, Chile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antofagasta, Chile is the largest city in the Atacama Desert, with a population of over 360,000 people.

What is the largest city in the Lut Desert?

  1. Kerman, Iran

  2. Yazd, Iran

  3. Bam, Iran

  4. Zahedan, Iran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerman, Iran is the largest city in the Lut Desert, with a population of over 600,000 people.

What is the main religion of the people who live in the Sahara Desert?

  1. Islam

  2. Christianity

  3. Judaism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Islam is the main religion of the people who live in the Sahara Desert, with over 90% of the population being Muslim.

What is the main religion of the people who live in the Gobi Desert?

  1. Buddhism

  2. Islam

  3. Christianity

  4. Judaism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Buddhism is the main religion of the people who live in the Gobi Desert, with over 50% of the population being Buddhist.

What is the main religion of the people who live in the Atacama Desert?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Judaism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the main religion of the people who live in the Atacama Desert, with over 80% of the population being Christian.

What is the main religion of the people who live in the Lut Desert?

  1. Islam

  2. Christianity

  3. Judaism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Islam is the main religion of the people who live in the Lut Desert, with over 90% of the population being Muslim.

What is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Sahara Desert?

  1. Arabic

  2. French

  3. English

  4. Spanish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arabic is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Sahara Desert, with over 80% of the population speaking Arabic.

What is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Gobi Desert?

  1. Mongolian

  2. Chinese

  3. Russian

  4. Kazakh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mongolian is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Gobi Desert, with over 60% of the population speaking Mongolian.

What is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Atacama Desert?

  1. Spanish

  2. English

  3. Quechua

  4. Aymara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spanish is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Atacama Desert, with over 90% of the population speaking Spanish.

What is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Lut Desert?

  1. Persian

  2. Arabic

  3. English

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Persian is the main language spoken by the people who live in the Lut Desert, with over 90% of the population speaking Persian.

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