Consider the following pairs:

Peak                                           Mountains
Namcha Barwa               :        Garhwal Himalaya
Nanda Devi                     :        Kumaon Himalaya
Nokrek                             :       Sikkim Himalaya

Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only

Ans: b

Explanation:

The Eastern Himalayas

Also known as the Assam Himalayas, the Eastern Himalayas lie between the Tista River in the west and the Brahmaputra River in the east. It mainly occupied the areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan. The prominent peaks of this area are Namcha Barwa (7,756 m), Kula Kangri (7,554 m), Chamo Lhari (7,327 m), Hozin Kang Sa (7,252 m), Gyalaperi and Kangto. 

Hence, 1st pair is incorrectly matched.

The Kumaon Himalayas

Between the Satluj and the Kali rivers is the 320 km long Kumaon Himalayas. Its western part is called Garhwal Himalayas while the eastern part is known as Kumaon Himalayas. Nanda Devi (7,817 m), Kamet (7,756 m), Trisul (7,140 m), Badrinath (7,138 m), Kedarnath (6,968 m), Gangotri (6,510 m) are important peaks. The sources of sacred rivers like the Ganga and the Yamuna are located in the Kumaon Himalayas. 

Hence, 2nd pair is correctly matched.

Nokrek is the highest peak in the West Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Nokrek (Meghalaya) have been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO. 

Nokrek is not situated in Sikkim Himalaya.

Hence, 3rd pair is incorrectly matched.

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