Which one of the following places in our country is a "Cold Desert"?

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JTET (Jharkhand) Sept 2015 Official Paper-I
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  1. Darjeeling
  2. Jai-almer
  3. Ladakh
  4. Meghalaya

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Option 3 : Ladakh
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The correct answer is Ladakh.

  • Ladakh is known as the Cold Desert of India.
  • It is situated on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir, in the Great Himalayas.
  • It is bounded by the Zanskar mountain range in the south.
  • Indus is an important river that flows through it.
  • Since it is situated at a high altitude, the place always remains freeze and dry throughout the year.
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