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World Geography UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Consider the following mountains and arrange them in correct order from We from West to East by their location

1. Karakoram
2. Pontic
3. Hindu Kush
4. Zagros

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 2, 4, 3, 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2, 4, 3, 1”.

The correct arrangement of the mountains from West to East is: 2. Pontic → 4. Zagros → 3. Hindu Kush → 1. Karakoram.

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