With reference to the Kumaon Himalayas, consider the following statements: 1. Kanha National Park is located in the Kumaon Himalayas. 2. Nanda Devi is the highest peak in the Kumaon Himalayas. 3. Kali and Teesta Rivers mark the boundaries of the Kumaon Himalayas. 4. Nainital is located in the Kumaon region. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Kumaon Himalayas, consider the following statements:
1.Kanha National Park is located in the Kumaon Himalayas.
2.Nanda Devi is the highest peak in the Kumaon Himalayas.
3.Kali and Teesta Rivers mark the boundaries of the Kumaon Himalayas.
4.Nainital is located in the Kumaon region.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1, 2 and 3 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 1, 3 and 4 only

[D] 2 and 4 only

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh, not in the Kumaon Himalayas region of Uttarakhand. The Kumaon Himalayas lie between the Sutlej River in the west and the Kali River in the east.

Statemensts 2 and 4 are correct. Nanda Devi at an elevation of 7,816 meters (25,643 feet) is the highest peak in the Kumaon Himalayas. Nainital is a famous hill station and lake city located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

Source: The Hindu

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