Geography

The Himalayan Mountains

In Class 9 Geography, this topic from the chapter “Physical Features of India” introduces the Himalayan Mountains as young fold mountains formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. Students learn about the parallel ranges—Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik—along with the Purvanchal hills, their major peaks, glaciers and important passes. The topic also explains how the Himalayas influence India’s climate, give rise to major rivers, support forests and biodiversity, and affect settlements, agriculture and natural hazards.

Medium · Level 5 · 25 questions

Practice questions

01If a question gives clues of extension from Indus to Brahmaputra, three parallel ranges and northern India, which physical feature is correct?

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Himalayan Mountains

All these clues are linked with the Himalayan Mountains. Exam tip: choose the answer by combining extent, ranges and location.

The Himalayan Mountains

Practice questions

02What is the correct reason for calling the Himalayas young fold mountains?हिमालय को युवा वलित पर्वत कहने का सही कारण क्या है?

03The arc-shaped extension of the Himalayas is best understood by which fact?हिमालय का चापाकार विस्तार किस तथ्य से सबसे सही समझा जाता है?

04How does the width of the Himalayas generally change from Kashmir towards Arunachal Pradesh?हिमालय की चौड़ाई कश्मीर से अरुणाचल प्रदेश की ओर सामान्यतः कैसे बदलती है?

05Which is the most continuous and highest range of the Himalayas?हिमालय की सबसे सतत और ऊंची श्रेणी कौन सी है?

06Why are permanent snow and glaciers common in the Himadri range?हिमाद्रि श्रेणी में स्थायी बर्फ और हिमनद अधिक क्यों मिलते हैं?

07What is the correct reason for placing the Lesser Himalayas between Himadri and Shiwalik?लघु हिमालय को हिमाद्रि और शिवालिक के बीच रखने का सही कारण क्या है?

08Pir Panjal Dhauladhar and Mahabharat ranges are mainly linked with which Himalayan part?पीर पंजाल धौलाधार और महाभारत श्रेणियां मुख्यतः किस हिमालयी भाग से जुड़ी हैं?

09Kashmir Kangra and Kullu valleys should be linked with which Himalayan range?कश्मीर कांगड़ा और कुल्लू घाटियों को किस हिमालयी श्रेणी से जोड़ना सही है?

10Dun valleys are formed between which two Himalayan ranges?दून घाटियां किस दो हिमालयी श्रेणियों के बीच बनती हैं?

11Why is the Shiwalik range called the Outer Himalayas?शिवालिक श्रेणी को बाहरी हिमालय क्यों कहा जाता है?

12What is the nature of deposits found in the Shiwalik range?शिवालिक में मिलने वाले निक्षेपों की प्रकृति कैसी मानी जाती है?

13Near the Brahmaputra in the eastern Himalayas the hills bend towards which direction?हिमालय के पूर्वी भाग में ब्रह्मपुत्र के पास पहाड़ियां किस दिशा में मुड़ती हैं?

14Which group is correct for the Purvachal hills?पुरवांचल पहाड़ियों में कौन सा समूह सही है?

16Which option gives the correct north-to-south order of the three main Himalayan ranges?किस विकल्प में हिमालय की तीन मुख्य श्रेणियों का उत्तर से दक्षिण क्रम सही है?

17Which Himalayan part is best known for high peaks covered with permanent snow?किस हिमालयी भाग को स्थायी हिम से ढकी ऊंची चोटियों के लिए सबसे अधिक जाना जाता है?

18How do the Himalayas help influence India’s climate?हिमालय भारत की जलवायु को प्रभावित करने में कैसे सहायक है?

19What does calling the Himalayan ranges parallel indicate?हिमालय की श्रेणियों को समानांतर कहना किस बात को दर्शाता है?

20Why is Kanchenjunga important in the study of the Indian Himalayas?कंचनजंगा को भारतीय हिमालय के अध्ययन में क्यों महत्वपूर्ण माना जाता है?

21Karewa deposits are important clues related to which Himalayan region?करेवा निक्षेप किस हिमालयी क्षेत्र से जुड़े महत्वपूर्ण संकेत हैं?

22How is the importance of the Himalayas as a water source for India shown?हिमालय का भारत के लिए जल स्रोत के रूप में महत्व किससे स्पष्ट होता है?

23What is the main meaning of calling the Himalayas a natural wall of North India?हिमालय को उत्तर भारत की प्राकृतिक दीवार कहने का मुख्य अर्थ क्या है?

24Which river pair is proper for understanding the western and eastern ends of the Himalayas?हिमालय के पश्चिमी और पूर्वी सिरों को किस नदी युग्म से समझना उचित है?

25How will you distinguish Himadri from Himachal in the study of Himalayas?हिमालय के अध्ययन में हिमाद्रि को हिमाचल से अलग कैसे पहचानेंगे?

Analytics choices

02What is the correct reason for calling the Himalayas young fold mountains?

03The arc-shaped extension of the Himalayas is best understood by which fact?

04How does the width of the Himalayas generally change from Kashmir towards Arunachal Pradesh?

05Which is the most continuous and highest range of the Himalayas?

06Why are permanent snow and glaciers common in the Himadri range?

07What is the correct reason for placing the Lesser Himalayas between Himadri and Shiwalik?

08Pir Panjal Dhauladhar and Mahabharat ranges are mainly linked with which Himalayan part?

09Kashmir Kangra and Kullu valleys should be linked with which Himalayan range?

10Dun valleys are formed between which two Himalayan ranges?

11Why is the Shiwalik range called the Outer Himalayas?

12What is the nature of deposits found in the Shiwalik range?

13Near the Brahmaputra in the eastern Himalayas the hills bend towards which direction?

14Which group is correct for the Purvachal hills?

16Which option gives the correct north-to-south order of the three main Himalayan ranges?

17Which Himalayan part is best known for high peaks covered with permanent snow?

18How do the Himalayas help influence India’s climate?

19What does calling the Himalayan ranges parallel indicate?

20Why is Kanchenjunga important in the study of the Indian Himalayas?

21Karewa deposits are important clues related to which Himalayan region?

22How is the importance of the Himalayas as a water source for India shown?

23What is the main meaning of calling the Himalayas a natural wall of North India?

24Which river pair is proper for understanding the western and eastern ends of the Himalayas?

25How will you distinguish Himadri from Himachal in the study of Himalayas?