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Arrange the following mountain ranges of the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan region in sequential order from North to South:

  1. 1Karakoram Range
  2. 2Ladakh Range
  3. 3Zaskar Range
  4. 4Shiwalik Range

Answer

The correct sequence from North to South is: Karakoram Range → Ladakh Range → Zaskar Range → Shiwalik Range.
The correct spatial sequence from north to south begins with the Karakoram Range at the highest northern latitude, followed by the Ladakh Range, then the Zaskar Range, and finishes with the Shiwalik Range at the southernmost edge of the Himalayan region.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the northernmost mountain range among the Trans-Himalayan systems.
The Karakoram Range forms the northernmost wall of the region.
It acts as the northern boundary of the Trans-Himalayan complex in India.
2
Determine the relative order of the intermediate ranges moving southward.
The Ladakh Range lies directly south of the Karakoram, followed by the Zaskar Range further south.
The main valley of the Indus River lies between the Ladakh Range to its north and the Zaskar Range to its south.
3
Identify the southernmost range of the Himalayan mountain system.
The Shiwalik Range is the southernmost belt.
The Shiwaliks form the low outer foothills adjacent to the Northern Great Plains.

Key Concept

North-to-South latitudinal layout of the Trans-Himalayan and Himalayan mountain ranges
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Physiography and Relief Features of India

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