Question

Yak wool is common in ________?
A. Tibet and Ladakh
B. Only Tibet
C. Only Ladakh
D. Nepal and Tibet

Answer 1

Hint:It is better to know about the concept of wool first. Wool is actually a textile fiber that is used to make sweaters, jackets for winter use. They trap the heat and air of the body between its fluffy fibers and helps to keep us warm. The same thing actually goes true for the animals that produce wool. They produce it to have a thick coat which keeps them warm. And they are specifically found in colder climates only.

Complete answer:
Wool fibers are obtained majorly from various varieties of sheep. But a few other organisms, like certain species of goats, rabbits (famous angora wool), the Tibetan Antelope Pantholops hodgsonii (Fine quality Shahtoosh wool), and a long hair bovine known as yak also produce wool which is used for manufacturing winter clothing.
Yaks are animals that are found particularly in the Tibet and Ladakh region. They are domesticated by the people of these regions. They are the most important livestock of the people along with the sheep and goats.

Hence, option A) Tibet and Ladakh is the correct answer.

Note:
Pashmina fur is the kind of wool which is obtained from Kashmiri goats and is used to produce Kashmiri shawls. This is a fine and soft wool.
Nali is a breed of sheep that produces superior quality carpet wool.
Patanwadi wool is also obtained from sheep that is majorly used for making army garments, jackets and shawls.
Shahtoosh is called the “King of wool” obtained from Tibetan antelopes and is also known as CHIRU. It is a very fine quality wool.