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What is the correct reason for calling the Ladakh Plateau a cold desert?

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Correct answer: It has high altitude and low rainfall

Option A is correct because Ladakh lies at a very high elevation and receives little precipitation. The surrounding Himalayan ranges create a rain-shadow effect by blocking much of the moisture-bearing monsoon winds. High altitude keeps temperatures low, while scant rainfall produces dry soil, sparse vegetation, and desert-like conditions. The combination of cold temperatures and aridity explains the term “cold desert.” Ladakh is an inland Trans-Himalayan plateau, not a marine coast or a part of the Ganga Delta, and its natural environment is not a dense tropical forest. Therefore both high elevation and low rainfall are essential to the answer.

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Indian GeographyLadakh PlateauCold DesertTrans-HimalayaMountains And Plateaus Of IndiaGeneral KnowledgeClass 10 Mcq

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