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J&K question from Patwari exam, 2024 by JKSSB

Arrange the following places of Kashmir region from North to South.

1. Kargil.
2. Gilgit.
3. Banihal.
4. Sri Nagar.

Choose the correct option :

Last updated May 15, 2026
Correct Answer: Option C — 2, 1, 4, 3
To arrange these locations from North to South, we look at their latitudinal positions within the Greater Kashmir region:

1. Gilgit (2): Located in the northernmost part of the region (currently in Pakistan-administered Kashmir), it sits at approximately 35.9° N latitude.
2. Kargil (1): Situated in the Ladakh Union Territory, southeast of Gilgit but north of the Kashmir Valley, it sits at approximately 34.5° N latitude.
3. Srinagar (4): Located in the heart of the Kashmir Valley, south of the main Himalayan range relative to Kargil, it sits at approximately 34.1° N latitude.
4. Banihal (3): Located at the southern end of the Kashmir Valley near the Pir Panjal range, it serves as the gateway to the Jammu region and sits at approximately 33.5° N latitude.

Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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JKSSB Patwari 2024

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Exam JKSSB
Recruitment Patwari
Year 2024
Subject J&K
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