UPSC Prelims 2003 Q13: Geography – Indian Physical Geography
Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
- (a) Assam Himalayas
- (b) Kumaon Himalayas
- (c) Nepal Himalayas
- (d) Punjab Himalayas
Answer: (b) Kumaon Himalayas
Explanation
Nanda Devi peak
| Division of the Himalayas | Peak |
|---|---|
| Kumaon Himalayas | Nanda Devi (7,816 m) in Uttarakhand |
| Assam Himalayas | Namcha Barwa |
| Nepal Himalayas | Everest, Kanchenjunga |
| Punjab Himalayas | Between the Indus and the Sutlej |
Nanda Devi forms part of the Kumaon Himalayas, between the Sutlej and the Kali rivers.
Answer: (b) Kumaon Himalayas.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Assam Himalayas lie between the Tista and the Dihang.
- (b) CORRECT. Nanda Devi is in the Kumaon Himalayas.
- (c) Incorrect. Nepal Himalayas lie between the Kali and the Tista.
- (d) Incorrect. Punjab Himalayas lie between the Indus and the Sutlej.
Key point
Regions: Punjab (Indus-Sutlej), Kumaon (Sutlej-Kali), Nepal (Kali-Tista), Assam (Tista-Dihang).
Remember
Nanda Devi is in the Kumaon Himalayas.
Common mistakes
- Placing Nanda Devi in Nepal or Sikkim.
- Mixing it with Kanchenjunga of Sikkim.
- Forgetting the Sutlej-Kali boundaries.
Exam tip
Kumaon Himalayas: Nanda Devi, Kamet, Trisul.
Sources
- NCERT Class XI Geography — India Physical Environment
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Nanda Devi
- NCERT Class XI Geography — India: Physical Environment — Structure and Physiography