Question

______ is also known as Ladakh.
1. Khapa - Chan
2. Shapa - Khan
3. Pakha - Chan
4. Sapa - Chan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Khapa - Chan

The correct answer is Khapa - Chan.

• Khapa - Chan is also known as Ladakh.
• Khapa-chan means land of snow.
• Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The altitude in Ladakh varies from about 3000m in Kargil to more than 8,000m in the Karakoram.
• Due to its high altitude, the climate is extremely cold and dry.
• The air at this altitude is so thin that the heat of the sun can be felt intensely.
• The day temperatures in summer are just above zero degrees and the night temperatures are well below –30°C.
• It is freezing cold in the winters when the temperatures may remain below –40°C for most of the time.
• There are scanty patches of grasses and shrubs for animals to graze.