Loading...
UPSC 2020: Siachen Glacier is situated to the
(a)East of Aksai Chin
(b)East of Leh
(c)North of Gilgit
(d)North of Nubra Valley
Attempt This Question
Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) North of Nubra Valley
The Siachen Glacier is situated in the eastern Karakoram range, immediately north of the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. Therefore option (d) is correct; the other locations listed lie in different directions relative to the glacier. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubra?utm_source=openai))
Related UPSC Questions
More from Indian Physical Geography
Related Geography Topics
2020World Physical Geography
Consider the following pairs: River — Flows into 1. Mekong — Andaman Sea 2. Thames — Irish Sea 3. Volga — Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi — Indian Ocean
2020Atmosphere & Climatology
Consider the following statements: 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only. 2. Only some cyclones develop an eye. 3. The temperature i
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2020 Geography question?▼
The correct answer is option (d): North of Nubra Valley. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Indian Physical Geography question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper 1, as Question 96. It falls under Geography > Indian Physical Geography.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Indian Physical Geography?▼
UPSC has asked 45 questions from Indian Physical Geography (under Geography) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.