Climate of Ladakh

Q. Identify the main reason for Ladakh receiving low rainfall.

1. It has thin air.
2. It lies in the rain shadow region of the Himalayas.
3. Its altitude is too high.
4. It is landlocked.

Q. Select the correct option after reading the statements.
1) Ladakh receives less than 10 cm of rainfall in a year.
2) Ladakh lies in the rain shadow region of the Himalayas.

1. Both statements are invalid.
2. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
3. Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.
4. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.

Q. If you visit Ladakh _________.

1. you might suffer from frostbite only
2. you might suffer from frostbite and sunstroke
3. you might suffer from sunstroke only
4. you will not suffer from frostbite or sunstroke

Q. Which of the following factors directly affect the climate of Ladakh?

1. Altitude
2. Himalayan mountain ranges
3. Ocean Currents
4. Snowfall.

Q. The air in Ladakh is __________.

1. same as Deccan plateau
2. very thin
3. same as other parts of India
4. same as other hot deserts

Q. Temperature range in Ladakh can be between _______.

1. just above zero to -30 degree celsius
2. just above zero to -20 degree celsius
3. just above zero to -40 degree celsius
4. just above zero to -10 degree celsius

Q. The rainfall received by Ladakh is __________.

1. more than 20cm
2. less than 10cm
3. more than 10cm
4. less than 25cm