UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 85
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 answer: B
Correct Option: B (2 only)
Explanation: Nanda Devi is in the Kumaon Himalaya; Namcha Barwa lies in the eastern Himalaya and Nokrek is a peak of Meghalaya’s Garo Hills.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. False / does not qualify - Namcha Barwa is in the eastern Himalayan bend in Tibet, not Garhwal.
2. True / qualifies - Nanda Devi lies in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon Himalayan region.
3. False / does not qualify - Nokrek lies in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, not the Sikkim Himalaya.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes 1 even though Namcha Barwa is in the eastern Himalayan bend in Tibet, not Garhwal.
B. Correct-selects exactly the correct statements/items identified above.
C. Incorrect-includes 1 even though Namcha Barwa is in the eastern Himalayan bend in Tibet, not Garhwal.; includes 3 even though Nokrek lies in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, not the Sikkim Himalaya.; omits 2 even though Nanda Devi lies in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon Himalayan region.
D. Incorrect-includes 3 even though Nokrek lies in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, not the Sikkim Himalaya.; omits 2 even though Nanda Devi lies in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon Himalayan region.