Consider the following pairs: Peak-Mountains 1)Namcha Barwa-Garhwal Himalaya 2) Nanda Devi-Kumaon Himalaya. [2022]

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?

1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
3 only

Explanation

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched

Namcha Barwa (7,782 m) is located in the Great Himalaya, not the Garhwal Himalaya.

Additional Information

The Great Himalaya:
- Also known as Inner Himalaya, Central Himalaya or Himadri.
- Average elevation of 6,100 m above sea level and an average width of about 25 km.
- It is mainly formed of the central crystallines (granites and gneisses) overlain by metamorphosed sediments [limestone].
- The folds in this range are asymmetrical with a steep south slope and a gentle north slope, giving ‘hog back (a long, steep hill or mountain ridge)’ topography.
- This mountain arc convexes to the south just like the other two.
- Terminates abruptly at the syntaxial bends. One in the Nanga Parbat in north-west and the other in the Namcha Barwa in the north-east.
- This mountain range boasts the tallest peaks in the world, most of which remain under perpetual snow.

Map displaying major peaks in India and surrounding regions, with mountain names and elevations labeled in meters. Peaks are color-coded by location, featuring notable summits like Mt. Everest (8848 m), Kanchenjunga (8586 m), and Nanga Parbat (8125 m), highlighting Himalayan mountain range distribution.

Pair 2 is correctly matched

Nanda Devi (7,816 m) is correctly matched to the Kumaon Himalaya. It is located in the state of Uttarakhand, between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east.
The surrounding Nanda Devi National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Nanda Devi is a two-peaked massif, forming a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long high ridge, oriented east-west.
The west summit is higher, and the eastern summit is called Nanda Devi East. Together the peaks are referred to as the twin peaks of the goddess Nanda.

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched

The Nokrek Peak is located in the northeast of India on the Tura Range, where it forms part of the Meghalaya Plateau. The entire area is mountainous, and Nokrek is the highest peak of the Garo hills, rising up 1,412 metres.

Answer: (b) 2 only; Difficulty Level: Medium

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