What is the correct sequence of the following mountain ranges as one moves from North towards South ? 1. Karakoram 2. Kunlun 3. Ladakh 4. Zaskar Select the answer using the code given below :

The correct sequence from North to South is Kunlun, Karakoram, Ladakh, and Zaskar. The Kunlun Mountains form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, situated north of the Karakoram range. Moving south, the Karakoram range is the highest and longest of the Trans-Himalayan ranges. South of the Karakoram lies the Ladakh range, which is separated from the Karakoram by the Shyok River. Further south, the Zaskar (Zanskar) range is located, separated from the Ladakh range by the Indus River [1]. This geographical arrangement places the Kunlun at the northernmost point, followed by the Karakoram, then the Ladakh range, and finally the Zaskar range as the southernmost among the four listed [2].

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > 1. The Indus (Sindhu) > p. 9
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > The Cold Desert of India ( Ladakh) > p. 48