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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 28

Arrange the following mountain peaks/ranges of India from east to west: 1. Garo Hills 2. Nanda Devi 3. Kamet 4. K2

  1. 3 4 2 1
  2. 4 3 1 2
  3. 2 1 4 3
  4. 1 2 3 4
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Answer: (D) 1 2 3 4

Explanation

Garo Hills (Meghalaya), Nanda Devi and Kamet (Uttarakhand, Kamet slightly west), K2 (Karakoram) in the far west.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: Garo Hills (Meghalaya) are the easternmost.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: this runs roughly west to east.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: Garo Hills lie east of Nanda Devi.

  • (D) Correct

    Correct: Garo Hills → Nanda Devi → Kamet → K2 runs east to west.