What is the reason behind Ladakh becoming a Cold Desert?
A. Location of Great Himalayas
B. Rain shadow area
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The enormous Great Himalayan range creates a rain shadow area due to which the monsoon winds do not reach Ladakh. This makes Ladakh a cold desert, as it receives just 2 cm of rainfall annually.Related Questions on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
In which year, the first Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir was established?
A. 1819 AD
B. 1890 AD
C. 1934 AD
D. 1970 AD
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

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