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UPSC 1995: 94. Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below: The mountain ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively
(a)Ladakh, Zanskar, Karakoram and Pir Panjal
(b)Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal
(c)Karakoram, Zanskar, Pir Panjal and Ladakh
(d)Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Zanskar
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal
From north-east to south-west across Jammu & Kashmir the ranges occur in the order Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal. The map labels 1-4 follow this sequence, so option (b) is correct. Other options misplace at least two ranges (e.g., swapping Ladakh and Karakoram). ([edurev.in](https://edurev.in/t/203268/Geography-of-India-Solved-Questions--1995-2002-?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 1995 Geography question?▼
The correct answer is option (b): Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 94. It falls under Geography > Indian Physical Geography.
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