1. The Kullu Valley is situated between the mountain ranges of :
(a) Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal
(b) Ranjoti and Nagtibba
(c) Ladakh and Pir Panjal
(d) Middle Himalayas and Siwalik
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (a) Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal
- Kullu Valley is situated in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
- It lies between two mountain ranges, Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal.
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2. In which state is the Nelang Valley located?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttarakhand
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Uttarakhand
- Nelang Valley is located in the Gangotri National Park in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, close to the border between India and China.
- This area was closed off to the public after the 1962 war, but was eventually opened back up to tourists in 2015.
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3. Match List-I (Valley) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I List II
(Valley) (State)
A. Markha Valley 1. Sikkim
B. Dzukou Valley 2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sangla Valley 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Yumthang Valley 4. Nagaland
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 3 4 2 1
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) 3 4 2 1
- The Markha Valley is located in the Ladakh area, which used to be part of the Jammu and Kashmir region.
- The Dzukou Valley is located in Nagaland, about 30 kilometers away from the capital city of Kohima.
- It is 2438 meters above sea level and is famous for its natural beauty and seasonal flowers.
- The Sangla Valley is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh and is surrounded by mountains and the Baspa river.
- Lastly, the Yumthang Valley is in Sikkim and is 149 kilometers away from the capital city of Gangtok.
- It is known for its hot springs.
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4. Consider the following statements:
1. Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range.
2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.
3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley’s rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) 2 and 3
- Silent Valley National Park is in the Palakkad/Palghat district of Kerala and is located on the Nilgiri Hills, not the Nallamalai Range.
- The Pathrakkadavu hydroelectric project is 1 km away from the park and Kunti is the tributary of Thuthapuzha which starts at Silent Valley. So the correct answer is option (c).
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5. In which State ‘Silent Valley’ is located in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Assam
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) Kerala
- Silent Valley National Park is in the Palakkad/Palghat district of Kerala, located on the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghat, not the Nallamalai Range.
- The Kerala State Electricity Board proposed the Pathrakkadavu hydroelectric project, around 1 km away from the park.
- Kunti, a tributary of Thuthapuzha, comes from the Silent Valley, making option (c) the correct answer.
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