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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Baramula, Srinagar, Anantnag and Kargil
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedOn the map of Jammu and Kashmir:
- A is Baramulla (located in the north-western part of the Kashmir Valley along the Jhelum river)
- B is Srinagar (centrally located in the Kashmir Valley)
- C is Anantnag (located in the southern part of the Kashmir Valley)
- D is Kargil (located further east towards Ladakh, across the Zojila pass)
A is the westernmost valley town (Baramulla), B is the central hub (Srinagar), C is in the south (Anantnag), and D is situated towards the east in Ladakh (Kargil).
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