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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Answer: B. Pair 1 is wrong: Namcha Barwa is in the eastern Himalaya in Tibet, near the bend of the Tsangpo-Brahmaputra. Pair 2 is correct: Nanda Devi is in the Kumaon Himalaya of Uttarakhand. Pair 3 is wrong: Nokrek is the highest peak of the Garo Hills in Meghalaya. So 2 only.
Watch for: Nokrek is known as a biosphere reserve, and students wrongly place it in the Himalaya.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Namcha Barwa is not in the Garhwal Himalaya.
- C. Wrong because pairs 1 and 3 are incorrect.
- D. Wrong because Nokrek is in the Garo Hills, not Sikkim.
Source to check: NCERT Class 11 India: Physical Environment, Chapter 2 (Structure and Physiography); Survey of India maps
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