Question

Account for the reasons why Bohra Muslims, Sunni Muslims, Shia Muslims, Jains, Shaivas, Vaishnavas and Sikhs have settled down in cities like Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner.

• A. Many traders travelling to and from Iran and Afghanistan used to pass through these towns.
• B. Many pilgrims going to Dwarka in Gujarat or to Mecca and Madina in Arabia or to Ajmer and Pushkar lake would pass through these towns.
• C. Rest places for pilgrims and traders developed in these towns.
• D. People from Punjab and Haryana settled along the Indira Gandhi canal.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Many traders travelling to and from Iran and Afghanistan used to pass through these towns.
B Many pilgrims going to Dwarka in Gujarat or to Mecca and Madina in Arabia or to Ajmer and Pushkar lake would pass through these towns.
C Rest places for pilgrims and traders developed in these towns.
D People from Punjab and Haryana settled along the Indira Gandhi canal.

People of different religions settled in towns in Thar desert because many traders travelling to and from Iran and Afghanistan used to pass through these towns in the Thar desert. Many pilgrims going to Dwarka in Gujarat or to Mecca and Madina in Arabia or to Ajmer and Pushkar lake would pass through these towns. Rest places for pilgrims and traders developed in these towns. Due to shortage of water, India's longest canal was built here to divert water from the tributaries of Indus river. People from Punjab and Haryana settled along this Indira Gandhi canal.