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(i) High, dry and flat lands of Leh is called as _______.
Ans: cold desert.
(ii) The goats from which the soft pashmina wool is collected are found at an altitude of ________ meters.
Ans: 5000
(iii) After almost _______ hours of weaving, one plain pashmina shawl is made.
Ans: 250
(iv) Beautiful carving on the ceiling of houseboats and some big houses is called ________.
Ans: khatamband.
(v) Beautiful arches on the doors and windows of old houses made of stones, bricks and wood is called _______.
Ans: mehraab.
(vi) Tourists enjoy ______ ride on the dal lake.
Ans: shikara
(i) Ladakh gets a very heavy rainfall.
Ans: False
(ii) Goats are the life and livelihood of the Changpa tribe.
Ans: True
(iii) Changpas carry everything that they own on their horses and yaks.
Ans: True
(iv) Many families in Srinagar live in a Donga.
Ans: True
(v) Every lane in Kashmir has a bakery which sells roties.
Ans: True
(i) Gaurav Jani passed through several states while going from Mumbai to Delhi. Find the capital cities of these states.
Ans: The following are the names of states along with the capital through which Gauran Jani passed while traveling from Mumbai to Delhi.
(ii) Is Manali a plain or hilly area? In which state is it?
Ans: Manali is a hilly area. It is in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
(iii) During winters, Tashi and his family live on the ground floor. Why would they be doing so?
Ans: During winters, Tashi and his family live on the ground floor to protect themselves from cold weather.
(iv) Why did Gaurav Jani say- ‘This place is so high that it is difficult to breathe normally.
Ans: Gaurav Jani was at the height of 5000 meters and the level of oxygen in the air decreases at higher altitudes. Therefore, he found it difficult to breathe.
(v) List five ways in which animals are a part of your life.
Ans: The following are the five ways in which animals are part of my life.
(vi) Do goats and sheep need their own fur and wool? Discuss.
Ans: Yes, goats and sheep need their own fur and wool to protect themselves from winter. They shed it in summer.
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