Taklamakan Desert is situated in

Join Our Telegram Channel

Western Asia

Southern fringe of Sahara in Africa

South America

Central Asia

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

This question was previously asked in

UPSC NDA-2 – 2017

Download PDF Attempt Online

The Taklamakan Desert is a large desert located in Northwest China, within the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang. This region is geographically considered part of Central Asia.

The Taklamakan Desert is situated in the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, China, which falls within the geographical scope of Central Asia.

Central Asia is a vast region stretching from the Caspian Sea in the west to China and Mongolia in the east. It includes countries like Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, as well as parts of neighbouring countries like Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and China (including Xinjiang).

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-