Siachen Glacier is situated to thea)East of Aksai Chinb)East of Lehc)N...
Siachen Glacier is one of the world’s longest mountain glaciers, lying in the Karakoram Range system of Kashmir near the India– Pakistan border, extending for 70 km from north-northwest to south-southeast.
It is the source for the 50-mi-long Nubra River, a tributary of the Shyok, which is part of the Indus River system. Siachen Glacier lies to the north of the Nubra valley.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d).
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Siachen Glacier is situated to thea)East of Aksai Chinb)East of Lehc)N...
Siachen Glacier is the world's second-longest glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas at an altitude of approximately 5,400 meters above sea level. It is located in the northernmost part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Location of Siachen Glacier
Siachen Glacier is located in the northernmost part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated to the north of Nubra Valley, which is located in the east of Leh.
The correct option for the location of Siachen Glacier is D, i.e., North of Nubra Valley.
Other Options
Option A - East of Aksai Chin: Aksai Chin is located in the easternmost part of Jammu and Kashmir, and Siachen Glacier is located to the west of Aksai Chin. Therefore, option A is incorrect.
Option B - East of Leh: Leh is located in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir, and Siachen Glacier is located to the north of Leh. Therefore, option B is incorrect.
Option C - North of Gilgit: Gilgit is located in the northernmost part of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and Siachen Glacier is located to the east of Gilgit. Therefore, option C is incorrect.
Conclusion
Siachen Glacier is located to the north of Nubra Valley, which is situated in the eastern part of Leh in the northernmost part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Therefore, the correct option is D, i.e., North of Nubra Valley.
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