Ladakh Tourism, Economy & Environment

LSSSSB Non-Technical · General Awareness & Science · 18 practice questions with answers and explanations: 8 Easy, 9 Medium, 1 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

The 'Magnetic Hill' near Leh is a popular site because of:

  1. An optical illusion that makes vehicles seem to roll uphill
  2. A monastery
  3. Hot springs
  4. Real magnetism
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Answer: A. It is on the Leh–Kargil road.

Sample Easy question 2

The Nubra Valley is connected to Leh through:

  1. Rohtang
  2. Banihal
  3. Zojila
  4. Khardung La
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Answer: D. The route is often called the highest motorable road.

Sample Easy question 3

The most visited lake of Ladakh by tourists is:

  1. Mansar
  2. Wular
  3. Pangong Tso
  4. Dal
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Answer: C. Made famous by films.

Sample Medium question 4

The Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle is at:

  1. Sea level
  2. About 4,500 m altitude
  3. 8,000 m
  4. 1,000 m
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Answer: B. One of the world's highest observatories.

Sample Medium question 5

Hemis National Park lies at the:

  1. Near Jammu
  2. Banks of Jhelum
  3. South-east of Leh in the Indus valley region
  4. Near Srinagar
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Answer: C. It protects the snow leopard.

Sample Medium question 6

The Nubra Valley is famous for:

  1. Tea gardens
  2. Rice fields
  3. Saffron fields
  4. Double-humped camels and sand dunes at Hunder
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Answer: D. Bactrian camels live here.

Sample Hard question 7

Ladakh is the only region in India where which animal is found in the wild at high altitude?

  1. Kiang (Tibetan wild ass)
  2. Tiger
  3. Rhino
  4. Elephant
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Answer: A. Found in Changthang.

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