Question

Between which ranges does the Kashmir Valley in the Himalayas lie?

• A. Siwalik and Pir Panjal
• B. Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar
• C. Zaskar and Pir Panjal
• D. Dhauladhar and Zaskar

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Zaskar and Pir Panjal

Zanskar Range

• Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India

• Part of: Himalayan mountain system

• Length: Approximately 100 km (62 miles)

• Width: 20-40 km (12-25 miles)

• Highest Peak: Doda Peak (6,573 meters/21,555 ft)

• Geology: Formed from granite, gneiss and schist rocks

• Climate: Cold desert, with harsh winters and scarce rainfall
  

Pir Panjal Range

• Location: Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, India

• Part of: Himalayan mountain system

• Length: Approximately 300 km (186 miles)

• Width: 40-80 km (25-50 miles)

• Highest Peak: Deo Tibba (6,001 meters/19,688 ft)

• Geology: Formed from granite, gneiss and schist rocks

• Climate: Temperate, with moderate winters and rainfall