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Question : 36 [SSC CGL 2016]

Nandadevi peak is located in _____ State

a) Uttarakhand

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Sikkim

d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (a)

Nanda Devi is part of the Garhwal Himalayas and is located in Uttarakhand, between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east.

The peak, whose name means "Bliss-Giving Goddess", is regarded as the patron goddess of the Uttarakhand Himalaya. It is the second-highest mountain in India, and the highest located entirely within the country.

Question : 37 [NDA/NA 2016-I]

In India, glacial terraces known as ‘Karewas’ are found in

a) Jhelum Valley

b) Alakananda Valley

c) Teesta Valley

d) Sapt Kosi Valley

Answer: (a)

Karewas are lacustrine deposits (deposits in lake) in the Valley of Kashmir and in Bhadarwah Valley of the Jammu Division also known as Jhelum valley.

Question : 38 [SSC SO 2006]

Which one among the following is the highest peak ?

a) Kun Lun

b) Nanga Parbat

c) Nanda Devi

d) Kamet

Answer: (c)

Nanda Devi, at 7817m, is the highest peak of India, if we discount Kanchenjunga (8598m), which is partially in Nepal.

Till the 18th century, it was the highest peak known to mankind. The Nanda Devi National Park around Nanda Devi along with the Valley of Flowers is inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Question : 39 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

Nilgiri Mountain Range lies in

a) Maharashtra

b) Orissa

c) Uttarakhand

d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: (d)

Question : 40 [PSC (Pre) 2019]

Consider the following cities located on Western coast of India.

  1. Janjira
  2. Kannur
  3. Nagercoil
  4. Sindhudurg
Which of the following option represents correct order of cities from North to South?Code

a) 2 1 3 4

b) 1 2 4 3

c) 1 4 2 3

d) 1 2 3 4

Answer: (c)

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