What is the correct basis of the different regional identities of Kanchenjunga and Nanda Devi?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Kanchenjunga is linked with Sikkim and Nanda Devi with Uttarakhand
Kanchenjunga and Nanda Devi are both major Himalayan peaks, but they are associated with different regional settings. Kanchenjunga lies in the eastern Himalaya on the Sikkim–Nepal border and is strongly identified with Sikkim in Indian geography. Nanda Devi lies in Uttarakhand and is the highest peak located entirely within India. Consequently, the correct regional pairing is Kanchenjunga with Sikkim and Nanda Devi with Uttarakhand, so option D is correct. Neither peak belongs to the Deccan, Aravalli, Khasi Hills or Eastern Ghats. The question tests the ability to distinguish Himalayan peaks by their location rather than merely recognizing that both are high mountains.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Kanchenjunga is linked with Sikkim and Nanda Devi with Uttarakhand
Why is this the correct answer?
Kanchenjunga and Nanda Devi are both major Himalayan peaks, but they are associated with different regional settings. Kanchenjunga lies in the eastern Himalaya on the Sikkim–Nepal border and is strongly identified with Sikkim in Indian geography. Nanda Devi lies in Uttarakhand and is the highest peak located entirely within India. Consequently, the correct regional pairing is Kanchenjunga with Sikkim and Nanda Devi with Uttarakhand, so option D is correct. Neither peak belongs to the Deccan, Aravalli, Khasi Hills or Eastern Ghats. The question tests the ability to distinguish Himalayan peaks by their location rather than merely recognizing that both are high mountains.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian Geography. Topic: Mountains and Plateaus of India.
