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 ?

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Q: 25 (IAS/2022)
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 ?

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Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'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

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