WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following sequence of the Himalayan ranges from south to north is correct?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Karakoram - Ladakh - Zaskar - Pir Panjal
  2. Ladakh - Zaskar - Pir Panjal - Karakoram
  3. Zaskar - Pir Panjal - Karakoram - Ladakh
  4. Pir Panjal - Zaskar - Ladakh - Karakoram

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Pir Panjal - Zaskar - Ladakh - Karakoram

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. Pir Panjal - Zaskar - Ladakh - Karakoram šŸ“š Explanation: When moving from the southern plains toward the north, the correct order of the Himalayan ranges is: the Pir Panjal (Lesser Himalayas), followed by the Zaskar, Ladakh, and finally the Karakoram range. This sequence covers the transition from the lower hills to the highest mountain systems of the Trans-Himalayas. Pir Panjal is the southernmost of these high-altitude ranges.