Question 22 from UPSC CSE 2022 - Geography

Question

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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Correct Option: B. 2 only

Strategy: Assess each peak-to-range pair to identify geographical mismatches. For example, Namcha Barwa is not in the Garhwal Himalaya, and Nokrek is not in the Sikkim Himalaya. The only correctly placed pair is Nanda Devi with Kumaon Himalaya, which helps eliminate incorrect options.

Key Info: ## Regional Himalayan Geography

**Namcha Barwa**
A prominent Himalayan peak located in southeastern Tibet, near the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river bend. It represents the eastern anchor of the main Himalayas and does not fall within the Indian Garhwal Himalaya, which lies in Uttarakhand, India.

**Nanda Devi**
India's second-highest mountain (7,816 m), situated in the Kumaon Himalaya of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. The Kumaon Himalaya is known for high peaks such as Nanda Devi and Kamet, lying between the Sutlej and Kali rivers.

**Nokrek**
The highest peak (1,412 m) in the Garo Hills, Meghalaya Plateau, northeast India. It does not belong to either the Sikkim or main Himalayan range but is part of the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia hills.

**Sikkim Himalaya**
Located between Nepal and Bhutan, best known for Kanchenjunga--the world's third-highest peak.

**Garhwal Himalaya**
Comprises peaks like Nanda Devi (sometimes grouped due to proximity), Trisul, and Kamet, but does not extend to Tibet or encompass Namcha Barwa.

These distinctions are crucial for Himalayan regional geography in India.

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Option A: 1 and 2

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Option C: 1 and 3

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Option D: 3 only

Consider the following pairs: Peak - Mountains Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya Nokrek - Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs: Peak - Mountains

Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya

Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya

Nokrek - Sikkim Himalaya
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?