Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Pir Panjal Range is a sub-range of the Greater Himalayas.
2.Banihal Pass is located in Pir Panjal Range.
3.Apharwat peak is considered the highest peak in the Pir Panjal Range.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. The Pir Panjal Range is part of the Lesser Himalayas, not the Greater Himalayas. It is the largest and westernmost range of the Lesser Himalayan region, forming a natural boundary between the Kashmir Valley and the outer plains. The highest peak is Tatakooti Peak, which rises to an elevation of 4,760 meters.
Statement 2 is correct. Banihal Pass, also known as Jawahar Tunnel, is located in the Pir Panjal Range. It connects Banihal with Qazigund and serves as an important route between Jammu and Kashmir.
Source: The Hindu
