Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3
- C.1, 2 and 4
- D.2 and 4 only
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 1, 2 and 4. Tso Kar, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri are high-altitude lakes of Ladakh, while Tsomgo lies in Sikkim.
Pangong Tso, at about 4,350 metres, is a long, narrow lake that stretches from Ladakh into Tibet, and most of its length lies on the Chinese side. Tso Moriri, in the Changthang plateau, is a Ramsar site and a breeding ground of the bar-headed goose. Tso Kar, also in Changthang, is a brackish lake known for its salt crust and is also a Ramsar site. Tsomgo, or Changu, Lake lies on the road from Gangtok to Nathu La in East Sikkim.
Option A is wrong because it leaves out Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri. Option B is wrong because it includes Tsomgo, which is in Sikkim, and leaves out Tso Kar and Tso Moriri. Option D is wrong because it leaves out Tso Kar.
Exam tip: Tso means lake in Tibetan; Pangong, Moriri and Kar in Ladakh, Tsomgo in Sikkim.
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