2022 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper I
Question 25: Geography
Consider the following pairs :
| Peak | Mountains | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namcha Barwa | Garhwal Himalaya |
| 2 | Nanda Devi | Kumaon Himalaya |
| 3 | Nokrek | Sikkim Himalaya |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
a1 and 2
b2 only
c1 and 3
d3 only
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand, is classed in the Kumaon Himalaya (the Sutlej to Kali sector), so pair 2 is right. Namcha Barwa lies at the eastern end of the Himalaya in Tibet, near the great bend of the Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, not in Garhwal. Nokrek is a peak and biosphere reserve in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, not in Sikkim.
- 1. Namcha Barwa is in the eastern Himalaya in Tibet, not in Garhwal.
- 2. Nanda Devi is in the Kumaon Himalaya.
- 3. Nokrek is in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong. Namcha Barwa is in the eastern Himalaya, not Garhwal.
- (b) Correct. Only Nanda Devi is matched correctly.
- (c) Wrong. Neither pair 1 nor pair 3 is correct.
- (d) Wrong. Nokrek is in Meghalaya, not Sikkim.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2022, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.