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Question 1

The Karakoram Range

Answer 1

is a major mountain range in Asia, primarily located in northern Pakistan, India, and China. Different from the Himalayas, lies above it.

Question 2

Discuss major Karakoram range peaks

Answer 2

1. K2- 2nd highest peak in the world. The highest peak in the Indian subcontinent. Lies between Baltistan and Xinjiang.
2. Broad peak
3. Saltoro Kangri- near the Siachen Region, Saltoro range
4. Saser Kangri- Ladakh, Saser Muztagh range
5. Mamostong Kangri- near Siachen Glacier, Rimo Muztagh range
   6.Gasherbrum

Question 3

Highest peaks with range of HP, Raj, UP, Haryana

Answer 3

Reo Purgyil-HP-Western Himalaya
Guru Shikhar-Aravalli Range-Rajasthan
Amsot Peak-Shivalik Hills-Uttar Pradesh
Karoh Peak-Morni Hills-Haryana

Question 4

Important Uttarakhand peaks

Answer 4

Satopanth-Garhwal
Kamet-near the Tibetan Plateau- Garhwal region
Chaukhamba- Garhwal
Nanda Devi-(Garhwal)
Dunagiri-Kumaon
Hardeol-Kumaon
Trisul-Kumaon

Question 5

Highest peaks with range of WB, Sikkim

Answer 5

Sandakphu-Eastern Himalaya-West Bengal
Kangchenjunga- The third highest summit in the World-2nd highest in Himalaya- Sikkim

Question 6

Highest peaks with range of Kerala

Answer 6

Kerala- Anaimudi- Western Ghats-Annamalai

Question 7

Highest peaks with range of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

Answer 7

Karnataka- Mullayanagiri- Western Ghats///Brahmagiri
Tamil Nadu-Doddabetta-Nilgiri Hills
Andhra Pradesh-Arma Konda-Eastern Ghats

Question 8

Highest peaks with range of Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland

Answer 8

Nagaland- Mount Saramati-Naga Hills
Arunachal-Kangtu-Eastern Himalaya// Namcha Barwa
Assam-Barail range
Meghalaya-Shillong Peak-Khasi Hills// /Nokrek
Mizoram-Phawngpui-
Tripura-Betalongchhip -Jampui Hills/
Manipur- Munt iso/esii

Question 9

Imp peaks of the world Karakoram (K2) Kailash Kanchenjunga Nanga Parbat Annapurna Manaslu.

Answer 9

Karakoram (K2) - Pakistan/China
Kailash - China Tibet
Kanchenjunga - Nepal/India
Nanga Parbat - Pakistan
Annapurna - Nepal
Manaslu - Nepal

Question 10

Mark these on a map Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh

Question 11

Mark these on a map Delhi Meerut Faridabad Ghaziabad Lucknow

Question 12

Mark these on a map Agra Kanpur Prayagraj Varanasi

Question 13

Mark these on a map Jodhpur Jaipur Kota

Question 14

Mark these on a map Gwalior Bhopal Indore Jabalpur

Question 14

Mark these on a map Rajkot Vadodara Surat
Gandhinagar

Question 15

Mark these on a map Nagpur Nashik Aurangabad Pune Mumbai

Question 16

facts about Namcha Barwa

Answer 16

Namcha Barwa is considered as the Eastern point of the Great Himalayas (Nanga Parbat being West). Brahmaputra river takes a U turn on reaching Namcha Barwa.

Question 17

facts about Nanda Devi

Answer 17

between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east. Between Sutlej and Kali rivers. The surrounding Nanda Devi National Park- UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Question 18

Nokrek

Answer 18

Part of Garo hills, Meghalaya. Ganol, Dareng and Simsang rivers. Nokrek bioshere reserve.

Question 19

Siachen glacier

Answer 19

1. North of Nubra valley and Leh, East of Gilgit, West of Aksai Chin.
2. Siachen forms a hub between Shaksgam Valley, Karakoram Pass, and Aksai Chin.
3. Nubra Shyok Indus rivers watershed
4. Operation Meghdoot, which was launched by the Indian Army to pre-empt Pakistan and occupy the Siachen Glacier in 1984

Question 20

Dispute over Aksai Chin

Answer 20

During British rule in India, two proposed borders with China emerged: Johnson’s Line (1865) places Aksai Chin in India’s territory, while McDonald Line (1893) assigns it to China. India views Johnson’s Line as the legitimate border, whereas China favors the McDonald Line. Currently, the Line of Actual Control (LAC) separates Indian-administered Ladakh from Aksai Chin, aligning with China’s claim line.

Question 21

Naku La

Answer 21

Eastern Pass in Sikkim where clash took place.
It is located ahead of Muguthang or Cho Lhamu (source of River Teesta), near Chumbi valley

Question 22

The passes located in the state of Sikkim

Answer 22

Nathu La Pass, Cho La and Jelep La Pass. Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China.

Question 23

open trading border posts between China and India

Answer 23

The Nathu La (Sikkim) is a part of the ancient Silk Road
Shipkila (Himachal Pradesh)
Lipulekh or Lipulech (Uttrakhand).

Question 24

LAC

Answer 24

Line of Actual Control (LAC), is 4,057-km porous border running through glaciers, snow deserts, mountains and rivers separate India and China. The LAC traverses three areas — Western (Ladakh, Kashmir), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal).

Question 25

Important passes of India

Answer 25

Banihal Pass-Kashmir Valley with the outer Himalaya and the plains to the south. Fotu La Pass-Leh with Kargil of Ladakh Rohtang Pass-Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. Shipki La Pass-Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. Jelep La Pass-Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. Nathu La Pass- Sikkim with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. Lipu Lekh Pass- Chaudans valley of India with Autonomous Region of Tibet, China. It is located close to the tri junction of Uttarakhand (India), China and Nepal. Khardung La-Ladakh with Siachen glacier. It is the highest motorable pass in the world. Bom di La-It is in Arunachal Pradesh

Question 26

McMahon Line

Answer 26

McMahon Line is a borderline between China (Tibet) and India decided as part of Simla convention of 1914. Extends from Bhutan to the bend of Brahmaputra. Following this agreement, the Tawang Region and Southern Part of Tibet were considered to be a part of British India. India recognizes this, China refuses. Bishing last village, Memba tribe lives here.

Question 27

India-China standoff areas in Ladakh

Answer 27

Indian and Chinese armies are engaged in the standoff in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie in eastern Ladakh.

Question 28

Nubra valley

Answer 28

The valley is formed by Shyok River and the Nubra/Siachan River. The valley separates the Ladakh and Karakoram Ranges. 1. Khardung La pass connects the valley with the Leh town. 2. The Sasser Pass and the Karakoram Pass connect Nubra with Uyghur (Xinjiang) region of China.