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The Ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by __________

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  1. Christians and Muslims

  2. Buddhists and Muslims

  3. Christians and Buddhists.

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
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The Ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by Buddhists and Muslims.

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Hemis in Ladakh is a famous ________

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  1. temple

  2. church

  3. monastery

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
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Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery (gompa) of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, the monastery was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal. The annual Hemis festival honoring Padmasambhava is held in early June.

The Ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by ________.

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  1. Christians and Muslims

  2. Buddhists and Muslims

  3. Christians and Buddhists

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B
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Ladakh is a part of Jammu and Kashmir. It extends from the Kunlun mountain range to the main Great Himalayas to the south. Ladakh is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Jammu and Kashmir. It is mainly inhabited by Buddhists and Muslims. 45% people of this area are Buddhist by faith and the rest are Muslims.

Coldest place in India ________.

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  1. Gangtok

  2. Shimla

  3. Srinagar

  4. Drass

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Correct Option: D
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The first village after Zoji La pass, Dras is situated at a height of 10,990 feet above sea level. In the freezing winter, temperatures in Dras can drop to as low as -45 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature drop observed in Dras was during the winter of 1995, when the thermal reading fell to -60 degrees Celsius 

 

Hemis in the Ladakh is a famous _______.

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  1. Mosque

  2. Church

  3. Monastery

  4. River

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Correct Option: C
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Hemis is the largest and the most important monastery in Ladakh. It is located 49 kilometres south from the town of Leh. This monastery was built in 1630 by Chapgon Gyalshas who belonged to the royal family of Ladakh. The massive architectural structure of Hemis Monastery is unique and represents a distinct style of architecture from the other important monasteries of Ladakh. Hemis is also the place where young Lama’s are trained for the royal monasteries.

Ladakh is also known as the ____________.

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  1. dew land

  2. fairy land

  3. moon land

  4. fire land

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Correct Option: C

Which is the coldest desert of the world?

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  1. Namib

  2. Takla Makan

  3. Ladhak

  4. Gobi

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Correct Option: C

Ladakh lies on the ______ side of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  1. Northern

  2. Western

  3. Eastern

  4. Southern

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Correct Option: C

Ladakh region receives ____ annual rainfall.

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  1. 10 cm

  2. 70 cm

  3. 100 cm

  4. 150 cm

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following mountain range is to the north of Ladakh?

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  1. Zanskar

  2. Karakoram

  3. Purvanchal range

  4. Aravali Range

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Correct Option: B