Question

Which of the following is a cold desert in India?

• A. Thar Desert
• B. Kutch Desert
• C. Spiti Valley Desert
• D. Deccan Thorn Scrub Forests

Hint:

Understand differences between cold and hot deserts in India by location and climate.
Spiti and Ladakh are cold deserts; Thar is a hot desert.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Spiti Valley Desert, located in Himachal Pradesh, is a cold desert characterized by its high altitude and low temperatures, unlike the hot Thar or Kutch deserts.
Step 1: Features of cold deserts
Cold deserts experience freezing winters and limited vegetation.
Step 2: Distinguishing deserts
- Thar and Kutch are hot deserts;
- Deccan Thorn Scrub Forests are semi-arid regions, not deserts.
Therefore, option (C) is correct.