Q- 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?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Correct Answer: b) 2 only
Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper
Explanation :
Pairs of Peaks and Himalayan Regions
Let’s evaluate each pair:
1. Namcha Barwa – Garhwal Himalaya
Namcha Barwa is not located in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is actually situated in the easternmost part of the Himalayas, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Therefore, this pair is not correctly matched.
2. Nanda Devi – Kumaon Himalaya
Nanda Devi is indeed located in the Kumaon Himalayas, which is a region in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country (Kangchenjunga being on the border with Nepal). This pair is correctly matched.
3. Nokrek – Sikkim Himalaya
Nokrek is not a peak in the Sikkim Himalayas. It is actually a hill located in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India, and is known for the Nokrek National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Therefore, this pair is not correctly matched.
Given the above explanations, the correct answer is “2 only,” meaning that only the second pair (Nanda Devi – Kumaon Himalaya) is correctly matched.
