World Major Deserts List with Locations | Easy Trick for PSC Preparation

Are you preparing for the Loksewa exam (PSC), Section Officer, Nayab Subba, or Teacher Service exams? Questions about the Major Deserts of the World are frequently asked under the World Geography section. But remembering all the names and their locations can be tricky, right?

Don’t worry! We are here to teach you an easy 30-Second Memory Trick to remember all the major deserts instantly. This will sharpen your Static GK preparation and help you score better.

Why is it Important to Learn About Deserts?

A desert is a geographic region that is extremely dry with very little rainfall. These areas are considered very important from the perspective of Static GK due to their unique geographic characteristics. Exams often include Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to the names, locations (continent or country), and special features of these deserts.

List of Major Deserts of the World

Here is a list of the major deserts and where they are located:

1. Sahara Desert: Located in Northern Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world.
2. Arabian Desert: Located in Western Asia.
3. Gobi Desert: Located in Eastern Asia (Mongolia and China). It is actually a cold desert.
4. Kalahari Desert: Located in Southern Africa.
5. Thar Desert: Located in Southern Asia (India and Pakistan).
6. Atacama Desert: Located in South America (Chile). It is known as one of the driest places on Earth.
7. Great Victoria Desert: Located in Australia.
8. Antarctic Desert: Located on the continent of Antarctica. It is the largest desert in the world by area, but it is a polar desert.

The 30-Second Memory Trick

Now, let’s look at an easy trick to memorize the list of names mentioned above:

Trick: “SAGA AT GA”

Let’s break this trick down to see how it represents the deserts:

• Sahara
• Arabian
• Gobi
• Atacama
• Antarctic
• Thar
• Great Victoria
• Kalahari (The ‘K’ sound is cleverly linked to the ‘GA’ part of the trick)

You can use this mnemonic to quickly recall the eight major deserts. Once you have the list, you can practice their specific locations and characteristics separately.

Let’s Practice: Some MCQ Questions

Test your knowledge with these questions based on the information above:

Question 1: Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
(a) Gobi
(b) Arabian
(c) Sahara
(d) Kalahari

Question 2: On which continent is the ‘Thar Desert’ located?
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America

Question 3: Which of the following is an example of a ‘Cold Desert’?
(a) Sahara
(b) Atacama
(c) Gobi
(d) Thar

(Answers: 1(c), 2(b), 3(c))

This list of major deserts and the memory trick provided will greatly help you strengthen the Static GK section for your Loksewa exam preparation. Watch the video for a more detailed explanation and practice regularly.

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