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Indian Geography UPPSC 2022 GS-I
Question

Which of the following mountain ranges are in the Himalayan mountains ?

1. Cho Oyu
2. Lhotse
3. Annamalai
4. Sirumali

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Only 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1 and 2”.
Cho Oyu and Lhotse are both located in the Himalayan mountain range.

Annamalai and Sirumalai are mountain ranges located in the Western Ghats of India.

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