Read the given passage and decide whether the given inference is true or false.
It is generally accepted that if the monsoon is poor in any given year, it will have a significantly negative impact on the lives of millions. Some lives, such as those of the farmers, are affected directly because of poor crop yield, others are affected indirectly as the economic growth slows down. Similarly, the years with good monsoon bring smile and prosperity to the lives of many. For instance India recorded a sharp jump in its rate of growth after years of good performance in the recent years. This unfortunate cycle affects the lives of millions of poor and helpless. But it need not be this way. In the jargon of financial economics, monsoon risk is a diversifiable risk. In other words, it is an insurance risk. Thoughone might wonder who will provide the insurance against poor monsoons if everyone is adversely affected by poor monsoon? The answer is-the international investor.
Question : Majority of the people outside India are not affected by the poor monsoon in India.

Options

A. Cold deserts are at a very high altitude
B. Cold deserts have hot summers and extremely cold winters
C. Cold deserts lie in the rain shadow of the Himalayas
D. Air is very thin in cold deserts

Answer

A, C

Explanation

Cold Desert is a region which has harsh climatic condtions. The climate of cold desert of India can be attributed to two factors. One is its location on the leeward side of the Himalayas, which makes it a rain-shadow zone inaccessible to the annual South-Western monsoon winds provides a good amount of rainfall to the rest of the country, thus creatig desert conditions with low levels of precipitation. second is its very high elevation (ranging from 3000-5000m). thus, both these conditions add coldness in its environment.