Delhi Police Constable Exam Model Paper 5

The Siachen Glacier is a glacier located in the Karakoram range in the Himalayas.

• Siachen Glacier is the longest glacier in the Karakoram region and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.
• Siachen Glacier is well known as the ' third pole of the earth'.
• The word meaning of Siachen is " plenty of roses".
• The Nubra River is originated from the Siachen Glacier.

Karakoram range is the most heavily glaciated region outside the polar region.

• The mount K2 is located in the Karakoram range.
• Karakoram range forms India's frontier with Afghanistan and China.
• The name Krishnagiri was used to mention the Karakoram range In ancient Sanskrit texts.
• Rudyard Kipling refers to the Karakoram mountain range in his famous novel Kim.

Pir Panjal range is the largest range of Himachal.

Kumaon Himalaya is located between the Sutlej and Kali rivers.