The Himalayan Mountains
The Himalayan Mountains: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Three Parallel Ranges of Himalayas, The Himalayan Mountains, Divisions of Himalayas Based on Rivers & Purvanchal Himalayas etc.
Important Questions on The Himalayan Mountains
The Himalayas are _____ shaped mountain ranges.

Which is the southernmost range of the Himalayas?

There are alternating ridges and valleys among the Himachal ranges.

Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

The longitudinal valleys lying between Lesser Himalayas and Shiwalik are known as

Select the correct statements –
a) Mount K2 is the highest peak in India
b) Sunderban is in West Bengal
c) Nuclear disaster is very dangerous for the world.
d) Cactus plants found in evergreen forest

Which one is correct?

The Himalayan mountain range is an example of

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
I. Himalayan Mountain - Tertiary Fold Mountain
II. Deccan Trap - Volcanic Eruption
III. Western Ghats - Paleozoic Fold Mountain
Iv. Aravali Mountain - Pre-Cambrian Relict Mountain

Arrange the given mountain ranges from North to South direction in direction.
I. Karakoram
II. Ladakh
III. Zaskar
Iv. Pir Panjal

Which of the following is the most recent mountain ranges?

The state where Shipki-la pass is located _____.

Which of the following Indian States is also known as a 'Land of Red river and Blue Hills'?

Choose the correct group of statements with respect to “The Siwalik Hills”.
a. They are the outermost ranges or foothills of the Himalayas.
b. They are the lowest range of the Himalayas.
c. Their height is to mts. and width is to k.m.
d. They extend from Rajasthan to Assam.

Which of the following is not correctly matched:

The movement of the plates results in the building up of stresses within the plates and the continental rocks leading to

Which of the following valley falls under the Himachal Range?

Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice.
Column A Column B
1. Northern plains i. Recent Landform in an unstable zone
2. Peninsular plateau ii. Formed of alluvial deposits
3. Himalayas iii. Barchans
4. Indian desert iv. Composed of igneous and metamorphic
rocks

Which of the following Himalayan peaks are arranged correctly in the descending order of their heights?

Which of the following ranges is known as the Himadri?
