Consider the following pairs: Peak Mountains1. Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya2. Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya3. Nokrek - Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationPair 1 is incorrectly matched: Namcha Barwa is not situated in Garhwal Himalayas.It is part of Eastern Himalayas marking the easternmost section of the Himalayas.The peak lies inside the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, where the river takes a significant turn before entering India as the Brah- maputra.Pair 2 is correctly matched: The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon Himalayas.Nanda Devi is part of the Kumaon Himalayas located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.The peak is flanked by the Rishi- ganga valley to the west and the Goriganga valley to the east.The surrounding Nanda Devi National Park was recognized for its unique biodiversity and was declared a UNESCO World Heri- tage Site.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Nokrek Peak stands as the high- est point in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills, situated in northeastern In- dia.It belongs to the Shillong Plateau and is geographically sep- arate from the Sikkim Himalaya which is located further north in Sikkim.It is recognized for its diverse flora and fauna and the Nokrek region ha
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