The Himalayan Mountains

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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

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The Himalayas are _____ shaped mountain ranges.

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Which is the southernmost range of the Himalayas?

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There are alternating ridges and valleys among the Himachal ranges.

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Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

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

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 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

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Which one is correct?​​​​​​

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The Himalayan mountain range is an example of

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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 

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Arrange the given mountain ranges from North to South direction in direction.

I. Karakoram 

II. Ladakh

III.  Zaskar 

Iv. Pir Panjal

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Which of the following is the most recent mountain ranges?

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The state where Shipki-la pass is located _____.

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

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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 600 to 1500 mts. and width is 15 to 150k.m.

d. They extend from Rajasthan to Assam.

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Which of the following is not correctly matched:

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

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Which of the following valley falls under the Himachal Range?

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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    

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

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Which of the following ranges is known as the Himadri?