QUESTION

Easy

Indian Geography

Prelims 2022

Consider the following pairs:

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1. Namcha BarwaA. Garhwal Himalaya
2. Nanda DeviB. Kumaon Himalaya
3. NokrekC. Sikkim Himalaya

Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

1. Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya - Incorrect. Namcha Barwa is located in the eastern Himalayas, in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

2. Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya - Correct. Nanda Devi is the highest peak in the Kumaon Himalayas, located in Uttarakhand, India.

3. Nokrek - Sikkim Himalaya - Incorrect. Nokrek is a hill located in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, not part of the Sikkim Himalayas.

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