Geography question from Patwari exam, 2024 by JKSSB
Which glacier lies in the Karakoram Range system of Kashmir near the India-Pakistan border?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
Siachen Glacier
• Location: The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalayas, just northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends.
• Physical Features: It is approximately 76 km long, making it the longest glacier in the Karakoram and the second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.
• Strategic Importance: Often referred to as the "Highest Battlefield in the World," it has been under the administrative control of India (as part of the Union Territory of Ladakh) since Operation Meghdoot in 1984.
• Comparison with other options:
o Gangotri Glacier (B): Located in the Uttarkashi District of Uttarakhand; it is the source of the River Ganges.
o Zanskar Glacier (C): Located in the Zanskar Range of Ladakh, south of the Indus Valley.
o Pindari Glacier (D): Located in the Kumaon Himalayas of Uttarakhand.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
