Question
UPSC Prelims 2022 Question:
Consider the following pairs
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Sl. No. |
Peak |
Mountains |
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Namcha Barwa |
: |
Garhwal Himalaya |
|
|
Nanda Devi |
: |
Kumaon Himalaya |
|
|
Nokrek |
: |
Sikkim Himalaya |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2: 2 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- Namcha Barwa is located near the easternmost Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh. It is around the Namcha Barwa that the mighty Brahmaputra River enters India. It is not located in Garhwal Himalaya. So, pair 1 is not correctly matched.
- Between the Satluj and the Kali rivers there is the 320 km long Kumaon Himalayas. Nanda Devi (7,817 m), Kamet (7,756 m), Trisul (7,140 m), Badrinath (7,138 m), Kedarnath (6,968 m), Gangotri (6,510 m) are important peaks here. So, pair 2 is correctly matched.
- Nokrek is the highest peak in the Garo Hills range in Meghalaya. It has an elevation of 1412 metres above sea level, from where rise most of the major rivers and streams in the Garo Hills region. So, pair 3 is not correctly matched.
Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.
Subject: Geography| Physiological Divisions
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