Physical geography — Siachen identification: What is Siachen in geographical terms? Context: Located in the eastern Karakoram, source region of the Nubra River and among the world’s longest outside the polar areas. Choose the correct landform/type.
General Knowledge
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Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AA mountain pass
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BA high-altitude desert
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CA glacier
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DA lake
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EA river
Answer
Correct Answer: A glacier
Explanation
Given data
- Siachen lies in the eastern Karakoram at very high altitude.
- Often referenced as the world’s highest battlefield and a major source of the Nubra River.
Concept / ApproachSiachen is a valley glacier (≈ 70–76 km long) — one of the longest non-polar glaciers on Earth — situated in the Karakoram range.
EliminationIt is not a pass, lake, desert, or river; it is an ice mass flowing slowly downhill.
Final AnswerSiachen is a glacier.