GS PrelimsGeography (Indian physical environment)Mountain Peaks2022

Consider the following pairs : Peak - Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek - Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A

1 and 2

B

2 only

C

1 and 3

D

3 only

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Pair 1: Namcha Barwa is located in the eastern Himalayas, in Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh. The Garhwal Himalaya is part of the western Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Therefore, this pair is not correctly matched. 2. Pair 2: Nanda Devi is the highest peak located entirely within India and is situated in the Kumaon Himalaya region of Uttarakhand. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched. 3. Pair 3: Nokrek Peak is the highest point of the Garo Hills in Meghalaya, which is part of the Meghalaya Plateau, not the Sikkim Himalaya. Therefore, this pair is not correctly matched. 4. Since only pair 2 is correctly matched, the correct option is (B).

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