Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula is/are correct?
1.The Rub’ al Khali (Empty Quarter) is the world’s largest continuous sand desert basin, occupying parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, and Yemen.
2.The An-Nafud desert is characterized by large red sand dunes and is situated in the northern portion of the Arabian Peninsula.
3.The hyper-arid interior of the Arabian Desert receives an average annual rainfall that typically remains well below 100 mm per year.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Covering approximately 650,000 , the Rub’ al Khali spans southern Saudi Arabia, eastern Yemen, western Oman, and southern UAE.
- Statement 2 is correct: The An-Nafud is a major erg (sand sea) in northern Saudi Arabia, connected to the Rub’ al Khali by the Ad-Dahna sand corridor.
- Statement 3 is correct: The region is hyper-arid, with most areas receiving under 50–100 mm of annual rainfall, subject to extreme summer temperatures.
