Which one of the following sequences of the Himalayan ranges from south to north is correct?

The correct answer is (B) Pir Panjal – Zaskar – Ladakh – Karakoram

The Himalayan ranges are arranged from south to north in a systematic order.

The correct sequence is:

Pir Panjal Range (southernmost among given options)

Zaskar Range

Ladakh Range

Karakoram Range (northernmost)

This order reflects the gradual transition from lower to higher and more interior Himalayan ranges.

The Himalayas consist of parallel ranges arranged from south to north:

Himachal (Lesser Himalaya) → Zaskar → Ladakh → Karakoram

The Karakoram Range includes some of the world’s highest peaks like K2.