Question

Which of the following are true about people of Ladakh?

• A. They follow subsistence agriculture.
• B. They earn money by renting out apartments to tourists.
• C. Most people practise agriculture.
• D. Most people work in service sector industries.

Answer 1

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

The correct options are
A They follow subsistence agriculture.
B They earn money by renting out apartments to tourists.
C Most people practise agriculture.

People in Ladakh have built their lifestyle around the harsh living conditions of the cold deserts. Most people are animal rearers and cultivators. They follow subsistence agriculture. In order to generate additional income, people manage small shops and businesses.
People in Ladakh also rent out apartments to tourists as Ladakh is a major tourism centre.