Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Ladakh is a cold desert lying on the western side of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. It is enclosed by Karakoram Range in the north and the Zanskar mountains in the south.
3. Gangotri glacier is found in Ladakh.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas, on the eastern side of Jammu and Kashmir. The Karakoram Range in the north and the Zanskar mountains in the south enclose it. Several rivers flow through Ladakh, Indus being the most important among them. The rivers form deep valleys and gorges. Several glaciers are found in Ladakh, for example the Gangri glacier.