Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Hindu Kush and Himalayan Range (HKH) is known as the earth’s “second pole”.
2.The western end of the Hindu Kush in the south merges with the Karakoram Range.
3.Terich Mir is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. The Hindu Kush and Himalayan Range (HKH) is famously known as the earth’s “third pole” as it forms the largest area of permanent ice cover outside of the North and South Poles. The eastern end of the Hindu Kush in the north merges with the Karakoram Range.
Statement 3 is correct. Terich Mir is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range, and the highest mountain in the world outside of the Himalayas–Karakoram range. It is located in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Source: ForumIAS
