Question:
Between which ranges does the Kashmir Valley in the Himalayas lie?
ASiwalik and Pir Panjal
BPir Panjal and Dhauladhar
CZaskar and Pir Panjal
DDhauladhar and Zaskar
Answer:
C. Zaskar and Pir Panjal
Explanation:
Zanskar Range
Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India
Part of: Himalayan mountain system
Length: Approximately 100 km (62 miles)
Width: 20-40 km (12-25 miles)
Highest Peak: Doda Peak (6,573 meters/21,555 ft)
Geology: Formed from granite, gneiss and schist rocks
Climate: Cold desert, with harsh winters and scarce rainfall
Pir Panjal Range
Location: Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, India
Part of: Himalayan mountain system
Length: Approximately 300 km (186 miles)
Width: 40-80 km (25-50 miles)
Highest Peak: Deo Tibba (6,001 meters/19,688 ft)
Geology: Formed from granite, gneiss and schist rocks
Climate: Temperate, with moderate winters and rainfall