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Which one of the following sequences of the Himalayan ranges from south to north is correct?

  1. A
    Karakoram – Ladakh – Zaskar – Pir Panjal
  2. B
    Ladakh – Zaskar – Pir Panjal – Karakoram
  3. C
    Zaskar – Pir Panjal – Karakoram – Ladakh
  4. D
    Pir Panjal – Zaskar – Ladakh – Karakoram

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Moving from South to North across the mountain systems, the correct geographical order is:
1. Pir Panjal Range (located in the Lesser Himalayas)
2. Zaskar Range (located in the Trans-Himalayan zone)
3. Ladakh Range (north of the Zaskar range)
4. Karakoram Range (the northernmost trans-Himalayan range)

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Which one of the following sequences of the Himalayan ranges from south to north is correct?
A
Karakoram – Ladakh – Zaskar – Pir Panjal
B
Ladakh – Zaskar – Pir Panjal – Karakoram
C
Zaskar – Pir Panjal – Karakoram – Ladakh
D
Pir Panjal – Zaskar – Ladakh – Karakoram

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