Chapter 24: Home and Abroad (Abu Dhabi)
दूर देश की बात (अबू धाबी, संयुक्त अरब अमीरात, दिरहम एवं रेत के टीले)
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- Country & Capital: Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Desert Landscape: Surrounded by vast desert plains; hills of loose wind-blown sand are called 'Sand Dunes' (रेत के टीले).
- Currency: The local currency of Abu Dhabi is the 'Dirham' (दिरहम).
- Official Language: Arabic.
- Flora: Almost no trees can survive in the scorching dry sand except the Date Palm (खजूर), which bears abundant sweet fruit.
- Water vs Petrol: Ground water is extremely scarce in the desert; rich deposits of crude mineral petroleum exist beneath the sand, making petrol cheaper than drinking water in Abu Dhabi.
- Clothing & Lifestyle: Extremely hot climate; people wear loose, white cotton garments to protect against the sun and cover their heads; women wear black robes called 'Abaya'; all homes and cars are air-conditioned.
- Trap: CBSE states Abu Dhabi's currency is Dinar or Riyal. Correct: The currency is the **DIRHAM**.
- Trap: CBSE claims water is cheaper than petrol in Abu Dhabi. Correct: **PETROL is cheaper than water** in Abu Dhabi.
- Trap: CBSE states Date Palm is absent. Correct: Date Palm is the **ONLY tree** that thrives commonly there.
NCERT Core Facts: Abu Dhabi Desert Geography & UAE Cultural Adaptations
Class 4 Chapter 24 contrasts lush coastal Kerala with the arid desert metropolis of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
1. Definitive Abu Dhabi Geographic & Economic Parameters
| Feature | Official NCERT Specification |
|---|---|
| Location & Country | Capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). |
| Local Currency | Dirham (दिरहम). |
| Official Language | Arabic. |
| Dominant Vegetation | Date Palms (खजूर) — the sole desert tree bearing nutritious fruit in the sands. |
| Topography | Miles of desert sand; rolling hills of sand called Sand Dunes (रेत के टीले). |
| Resource Paradox | Fresh groundwater is scarce and precious; petroleum is abundant, so petrol costs less than drinking water. |
| Traditional Dress | Loose cotton robes and headscarves for men; black Abaya for women. |
Test Your Mastery: Home and Abroad (Abu Dhabi)
Authentic CBSE exam questions tested directly from this NCERT chapter.
Which of the following statements about Abu Dhabi is INCORRECT according to NCERT Class 4 EVS?
NCERT कक्षा 4 EVS के अनुसार अबू धाबी के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा कथन गलत है?
In which country is the city of Abu Dhabi located?
अबू धाबी शहर किस देश में स्थित है?
What is the currency of Abu Dhabi according to NCERT?
The Dirham.
Why is petrol cheaper than water in Abu Dhabi?
Because vast crude petroleum reserves lie underground beneath the sand, while fresh drinking water must be desalinated from seawater.
What are 'Sand Dunes'?
Hills and mounds formed by wind-blown desert sand.