Question

Consider the following relief features :

1. Zaskar Range

2. Dhauladhar Range

3. Ladakh Range

4. Karakoram Range

The correct south to northward sequence of the above relief

1. 2, 1, 3, 4
2. 2, 3, 4, 1,
3. 4, 3, 2, 1
4. 4, 2, 1, 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 2, 1, 3, 4

The correct answer is 2, 1, 3, 4.

• The Dhauladhar range (The White Range) is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains.
  • It rises from the Indian plains to the north of Kangra and Mandi.
  • They begin from near Dalhousie at the northwest end of Himachal Pradesh and pass through the state to the vicinity of the bank of the Beas River in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
• Zanskar Range is spread over a vast area from southeastern boundaries of the state of Kashmir and extends in the northwest direction to the eastern limits of Baltistan.
  • It separates Ladakh from the valleys of Kashmir and the Chenab River.
  • its Elevation is 7,756 m.
• Ladakh Range lies to the north of the Leh and is an important part of the Trans-Himalayan range that merges with the Kailash range in Tibet.
  • The important passes that lie to the northeast of Leh are- Kardung La and Digar La.
• Karakoram Range is also known as Krishnagiri which is situated in the northernmost range of the Trans-Himalayan ranges.
  • It forms India's frontiers with Afghanistan and China and acts as a watershed between India and Turkestan.
  • K2 is the second-highest peak in the world and highest in the Indian Territory.
    • It has been named Godwin Austen by the Britishers and Qogir by China.