Q: 25 (IAS/2022)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
IAS
stats:
0,204,135,65,204,40,30
keywords:
{'mountains': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'kumaon himalaya': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'sikkim himalaya': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'garhwal himalaya': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'peak': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'namcha barwa': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'nanda devi': [0, 0, 4, 1], 'nokrek': [0, 0, 0, 2]}
The given pairs of peaks/mountains and their locations are incorrect. Namcha Barwa is not located in Garhwal Himalaya but in the eastern Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh. Nanda Devi is not located in Kumaon Himalaya but in the Garhwal Himalayas. Nokrek is not located in Sikkim Himalaya but in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Hence, none of the given pairs is correct.
Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions
Topics:
- Himalayan mountain range
- Peak mountains of India
- Geographic location of the mountains
Sources:
- Indian Geography by Majid Husain
- Physical Geography by Savindra Singh
- Oxford School Atlas
NCERT Chapters:
- Class 6: Chapter 6 - Major Landforms of the Earth
- Class 9: Chapter 2 - Physical Features of India
- Class 11: Chapter 2 - The Origin and Evolution of the Earth
Reference Book Chapters:
- India: Physical Environment by NCERT
- Geography of India by Majid Husain
- India's Environment: Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change by J.B. Agrawal
Related Concepts:
- Geomorphic processes and landforms
- Plate tectonics and continental drift
- Mountain building and types of mountains