Which one of the following is the correct order of Himalayan ranges from north to south?

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Q: 74 (CAPF/2019)

Which one of the following is the correct order of Himalayan ranges from north to south?

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Geography

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CAPF

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The correct order of the Himalayan ranges from north to south is option 1: Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, Pir Panjal, Siwalik.

To understand this order, let`s look at each range individually:

1. Karakoram: The Karakoram range is the northernmost range in the Himalayas. It is located in the northern part of Jammu and Kashmir in India and extends into Pakistan and China.

2. Ladakh: Ladakh is a region in the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated just south of the Karakoram range.

3. Zaskar: The Zaskar range is located in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir. It runs parallel to the Karakoram range and is situated south of Ladakh.

4. Pir Panjal: The Pir Panjal range is located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated south of the Zaskar range.

5. Siwalik: The Siwalik range is the southernmost range in the Himalayas. It is located in the northern Indian states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. It is situated south of the Pir Panjal range.

Therefore, the

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