Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below : The mountain ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively

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Q: 93 (IAS/1995)
Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below : The mountain ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively

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Geography

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IAS

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{'kashmir': [3, 1, 2, 2], 'jammu': [4, 2, 0, 3], 'map': [0, 7, 2, 0], 'ladakh': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'mountain': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'zanskar': [0, 1, 1, 0], 'karakoram': [5, 1, 0, 0], 'pir panjal': [0, 1, 1, 0]}

The correct answer is option 2: Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar, and Pir Panjal. According to the geographical position, the Karakoram range lies in the northernmost part of Jammu & Kashmir, followed by the Ladakh range, which is south of Karakoram. Towards further south lies the Zanskar range, and finally the Pir Panjal range, which is the southernmost among these four ranges.

Now let`s break down the other options.

Option 1: Ladakh, Zanskar, Karakoram, and Pir Panjal - This order is incorrect as it assumes Ladakh to be the northernmost range, which is not the case. Karakoram is the northernmost.

Option 3: Karakoram, Zanskar, Pir Panjal, and Ladakh - This sequence does correctly place Karakoram in the north, but mistakenly places Ladakh in the south which is incorrect.

Option 4: Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Karakoram, and Zanskar - This sequence is also incorrect as it wrongly places Ladakh in the north and Karakoram is not in its correct position.

So, based on the geographical layout option 2: Karakoram, Lad