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| Q. |
Which one of the following is the driest region in India? |
| A. | Telengana |
| B. | Marwar |
| C. | Vidarbha |
| D. | Marathwada |
| Answer» B. Marwar | |
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Explanation: Marwar is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert which is the driest region of India. It includes the present-day districts of Barmer, Jalore, Lakshman Nagar, Jodhpur, Nagaur, and Pali. This desert tract, nicknamed Marwar or Marusthali - the Land of Death, lives up to its name with its scorching heat, thorny cactus and scrub, and scanty water. |
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