Question

Cold dessert of India occurs in
A) Himalaya and stretches from ladakh
B) Rann of kutch
C) Madam and spiti
D) Thar

Answer 1

Hint:Cold desserts are the ecosystem where only about 25cm rain is received. They are generally located at higher altitudes.

Complete answer:
The region includes a Cold Desert biome with insensitive climatic conditions which can be accredited to two factors. One is its location, another is its very high altitude that adds to the coldness in its environment. A vast seasonal disparity is seen in the climatic conditions ranging from short and dry summers with harsh sunlight to extended windy and freezing winters.

These physiographic specialities and resulting harsh climatic circumstances have led to the appearance of a unique cold desert ecosystem as well as Culture of the community, which is dissimilar to any other in the world. The settlements are small, isolated, thinly populated and their setting up a testament to the harsh terrain and environment. The population belongs mainly to the Tibetan race with some parts of western Ladakh occupied by the Dards, who are mediators of Ladakhis and Baltis of the neighbouring Baltistan in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

The Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India is situated in the Himalayas and starts from Ladakh from the state of Jammu and Kashmir, in the north to Kinnaur which is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in the south. Managerially, it can be said to encompass the Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh division in Jammu and Kashmir, Spiti region of the Lahaul, and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, and also a part of Kinnaur District in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Hence the correct answer for those questions is option (A) Himalaya and stretches from ladakh.

Note:So we can conclude that the cold desert of India is situated in the Himalaya and stretches from Ladakh which is very important for its location and the high altitudes. Cold deserts are arid ecosystems which receive rainfall less than 25cm in a year.