Economies of the Himalayas: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on mountain economics, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K and Ladakh, and apples.

Question 1 of 5 Why are costs higher in mountain economies?

Remoteness, terrain and short seasons No taxes Too many people Flat land

Transport and construction cost more.

Question 2 of 5 What helped Himachal Pradesh develop?

Education, roads, apples and hydropower Oil wells Diamond cutting Large ports

An active state invested in services.

Question 3 of 5 What are Uttarakhand's "ghost villages"?

Villages emptied by outmigration Haunted tourist spots New villages Film sets

Over 1,700 villages became almost uninhabited.

Question 4 of 5 What happened in August 2019 in Jammu and Kashmir?

Article 370 was revoked and two UTs created It became a country Tourism was banned Nothing changed

J&K and Ladakh became union territories.

Question 5 of 5 Why do apples face problems from climate change?

Warmer winters reduce chilling hours Apples need heat Rain stops Apples grow only in deserts

Orchards are moving higher up.

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