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Consider the following pairs:

Peak Mountains

  1. 1.Namcha Barwa Garhwal Himalaya
  2. 2.Nanda Devi Kumaon Himalaya
  3. 3.Nokrek Sikkim Himalaya

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.3 only
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain peak in India and is located in the Kumaon Himalaya region. Namcha Barwa is a mountain in the eastern Himalayas, in Tibet, and its easternmost peak is considered part of the Assam Himalayas, not typically the Garhwal Himalaya. Nokrek Peak is located in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya, which is part of the Purvanchal or Northeastern Hills, not the Sikkim Himalaya.

Source: UPSC gs1 2022

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