Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below: The mountain ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively
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- ALadakh, Zanskar, Karakoram and Pir Panjal
- BKarakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir PanjalCorrect
- CKarakoram, Zanskar, Pir Panjal and Ladakh
- DLadakh, Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Zanskar
Explanation
The correct order of the mountain ranges from north to south in this region is Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar, and Pir Panjal.
The Karakoram Range is the northernmost range, forming India frontier with China and Pakistan. Moving south, the Ladakh Range lies between the Indus and Shyok rivers. Further south is the Zanskar Range, which separates the Indus Valley from the Kashmir Valley. Finally, the Pir Panjal Range is the southernmost range shown, located in the Lesser Himalayas.
Option B correctly matches this geographical sequence from top to bottom.
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