Question

In India, cold desert occurs in
(a) Mount Abu
(b) Ooty
(c) Rann of Kutch
(d) Ladakh and Spiti

Answer 1

Hint: Cold deserts are areas that have hot summers but very cold winters. In general, in temperate regions of the world, such areas occur in high, flat areas, called plateaus or mountainous areas. Such regions in India are within the range of the Himalayas. One such position is also called khapa chan.

Complete answer:
Such deserts occur in the Himalayas in India and range from Ladakh in the north to Kinnaur (in the southern state of Himachal Pradesh, or H.P.)
Ladakh is a cold desert in India also known as khapa chan which means snow land. It lies on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir, in the Great Himalayas. Spiti Valley is additionally a cold desert mountain valley. It is present high within the Himalayas, within the north- eastern portion of Himachal Pradesh's northern Indian territory.
- The word "Spiti" means "the middle land," that's to mention the country between Tibet and India. - In Ladakh, it is extremely cold and dry due to the high altitude. The air is so thin that one can deeply feel the heat of the sun. - Antarctica is the global largest cold desert.
So, the correct answer is, '(d) Ladakh and Spiti'.

Note: Ladakh has the mighty Karakoram Range in the North and the Zanskar mountains tie it in the South. Several rivers flow through Ladakh. The most prominent of these is the Indus. These rivers create profound valleys and gorges. They contribute to the site's scenic beauty. Ladakh has many glaciers. An example of that is the Gangotri glacier.