India–Size and Location — Social Studies STD 9 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesIndia–Size and Location1 Mark
MCQ
$.......$ is called as the cold desert of India.
A
Kashmir Valley.
B
Nubra Valley.
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Leh$-$Ladakh.
D
Kullu$-$Manali.
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Answer
Correct option: C.
Leh$-$Ladakh.
Ladakh is situated at a height of $3000$ metres in Kargil to over $8000$ metres in the Karakoram, this high altitude is the reason for extremely cold climate. Owing to the high altitude, the air is so thin that the heat of the sun can be felt intensely i.e. one can experience freezing winds and intense sunlight at the same time.Ladakh in India is a cold desert that lies in the Great Himalayas on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir.It is also known as Khapa$-$chan, which means snow land.
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