(i) Many families in Srinagar live in these boats. These boats can be seen in Dal Lake and Jhelum River.
(ii) Beautiful carvings on wood that can be seen on the ceiling of houseboats and some big houses.
(iii) Some old houses have a special type of window which comes out of the wall.
(iv) The doors and windows of old houses in Srinagar have beautiful arches.
(v) The well-decorated and beautiful boats on the Dal Lake.
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(i) Donga
(ii) Khatamband
(iii) Dab
(iv) Mehraab
(v) Shikara
(i) __________, a cold desert, gets very little rainfall.
(ii) The ______________ is the most important part of the people of Leh.
(iii) Changpas have special goats from which the famous __________ wool is made.
(iv) __________ is at a height of almost 5000 metres.
(v) Changpa tribe has only __________ people.
(vi) __________ and __________ are Changpas only treasure.
(vii) Donga is a type of __________ found in Srinagar.
(viii) In Changthang temperature drops below __________.
(ix) __________ means a place where a few people live.
(x) The beautiful design on wood that can be seen on the ceilings of the houseboats is called __________ which has a pattern that looks like a jigsaw puzzle.
Ans:
(i) Ladakh
(ii) goats
(iii) Pashmina
(iv) Changthang
(v) 5000
(vi) Sheep and goats
(vii) houseboat
(viii) zero degree
(ix) Changthang
(x) Khatamband
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(i) Loner is the name of motorcycle.
(ii) Distance from Mumbai to Delhi is 1400 km.
(iii) All deserts are cold deserts.
(iv) Danga boats can be seen in Dal Lake
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(i) True
(ii) True
(iii) False
(iv) True
(i) Which is the coolest place in Ladakh?
Ans: Leh
(ii) Is Manali a plain or hilly area? In which state is it?
Ans: Hilly Area, Himachal Pradesh
(iii) At what height is Chanthang situated?
Ans: 5000 meters
(iv) How long does is it takes to weave a plain pashmina shawl?
Ans: 250 hours
(v) What types of mountains are there in Leh?
Ans: Snowcapped mountains
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(i) What is the meaning of the word “Changthang?”
Ans: In the language of the Changpa ‘changthang’ means a place where very few people live.
(ii) Why does each family of Changpas put a special mark on their animals?
Ans: Because for the Changpas their animals are a very important part of their life.
(iii) What is a Lekha?
Ans: There was a place to keep sheep and goats. Changpas call this Lekha.
(iv) Name two places that are famous for boathouses?
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(i) How far is Mumbai from Delhi? Which states does one have to pass during this journey by road?
Ans: Mumbai is 1400km away from Delhi. The states through which one would pass while travelling from Mumbai to Kashmir are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
(ii) How are the houses in Mumbai different from Manali?
Ans: In Manali, the houses are made up of wood, which is common in hilly areas. In contrast, Mumbai's houses are constructed from cement, bricks, and glass.
(iii) Why is Ladakh called a cold desert?
Ans: Ladakh experiences a freezing cold and dry climate due to its high altitude. The air is thin, making the sun's heat feel intense. In summer, daytime temperatures are just above zero degrees, while nights can drop below -30 degrees. In winter, temperatures can fall to -40 degrees frequently. Rainfall is minimal, averaging only 10 cm annually, as the region lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas.
(iv) During winter, Tashi and his family live on the ground floor. Why would they be doing so?
Ans: As there were no windows on the ground floor; hence, the ground floor was protected from the cold winds. Thus, in order to protect them from the icy cold winds of the winter season, they live on the ground floor.
(v) Why do people in Leh eat dry fruits and vegetables in winter?
Ans: People in Leh eat dry fruits and vegetables because dry fruits and vegetables provide us with heat.
(vi) Why did Tahsi say “Roof is the most important part of their houses?”
Ans: This roof is used for drying clothes preparing potato chips, papad badis, aam papad, etc. It is also used for sleeping in summers, and getting sunlight in winters.
(vii) Why do the Changpas graze their goats in higher and colder places?
Ans:The Changpa graze their goats at higher and colder places so that the goats have more and softer hair (fur). They stay high up on these mountains in very difficult conditions because that is where these goats can live. This is their life and their livelihood.
(viii) Why do the houses in the mountains have sloping roofs?
Ans: Sloping roofs are common in these regions as they allow for better drainage of water and snow, preventing the risk of roof collapse due to heavy snow accumulation.
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