Q. With reference to Parkachik Glacier, consider the following statements:
1.It is located at the base of Kangchenjunga in the Himalayan region of Sikkim.
2.It is one of the largest glaciers in the Suru River valley.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Parachik Glacier is a mountain glacier in Kargil, Ladakh, India.
Statement 2 is correct. Parachik Glacier is one of the largest glaciers in the Suru River valley. The Suru River valley is a part of the southern Zanskar Ranges in the western Himalayas.
Source: ForumIAS
