Which reason is most suitable for considering the Himalayas young fold mountains?
Correct answer: A
The Himalayas are young fold mountains because they were formed by folding. Exam tip: keep them separate from old plateaus.
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Hard · Level 19 · himalayas,young fold mountains,formation
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- They were formed by geologically recent folding process
- They are very old hard plateaus
- They are marine coral deposits
- They are wind-made sand dunes
Hard · Level 19 · himalayas,indus,brahmaputra,arc
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- Narmada and Tapi
- Indus and Brahmaputra
- Godavari and Krishna
- Luni and Mahi
Hard · Level 19 · himalayas,width,kashmir,arunachal
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- The Himalayas have the same width everywhere
- The Himalayas exist only in eastern India
- The regional structure of the Himalayas changes from west to east
- The Himalayas are sea islands
Hard · Level 19 · himadri,great himalayas,continuous range
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- It is the outermost and lowest range
- It is a sandy desert belt
- It is the highest and most continuous range
- It is an island of the Bay of Bengal
Hard · Level 19 · himadri,glaciers,altitude
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- Very high altitude
- Being near the sea
- Spread of sand dunes
- New alluvial soil
Hard · Level 19 · himalayan order,himadri,himachal,shiwalik
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- Shiwalik Himadri Himachal
- Himadri Himachal Shiwalik
- Himachal Shiwalik Himadri
- Shiwalik Himachal Himadri
Hard · Level 19 · pir panjal,dhauladhar,mahabharat,himachal
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- Himadri
- Himachal
- Shiwalik
- Purvachal
Hard · Level 19 · kashmir,kangra,kullu,himachal
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- Himachal
- Shiwalik
- Himadri
- Eastern Ghats
Hard · Level 19 · dun valleys,dehra dun,shiwalik,himachal
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- Himadri and Himachal
- Himachal and Shiwalik
- Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats
- Aravalli and Vindhya
Hard · Level 19 · shiwalik,outer himalayas,lower himalayas
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- It is the outermost southern range of the Himalayas
- It is the highest inner range
- It is part of the Deccan Plateau
- It is a marine coral island
Hard · Level 19 · shiwalik,unconsolidated deposits,river sediments
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- Ancient crystalline rocks
- Deposits brought by rivers
- Marine coral
- Volcanic lava
Hard · Level 19 · dun valleys,longitudinal valley,himalayas
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- When the valley is longitudinal between Himachal and Shiwalik
- When the valley is inside the sea
- When the valley is in sand dunes of Thar
- When the valley is on Deccan lava
Hard · Level 19 · brahmaputra,eastern bend,purvachal
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- Indus
- Brahmaputra
- Narmada
- Luni
Hard · Level 19 · purvachal,patkai,naga,manipur,mizo
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- Konkan Kannad Malabar
- Bhabar Terai Khadar
- Patkai Naga Manipur Mizo
- Aravalli Vindhya Satpura
Hard · Level 19 · punjab himalaya,indus,sutlej
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- Indus and Sutlej
- Sutlej and Kali
- Kali and Teesta
- Teesta and Dihang
Hard · Level 19 · kumaon himalaya,sutlej,kali
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- Indus and Sutlej
- Sutlej and Kali
- Kali and Teesta
- Teesta and Dihang
Hard · Level 19 · nepal himalaya,kali,teesta
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- Kali and Teesta
- Indus and Sutlej
- Sutlej and Kali
- Brahmaputra and Luni
Hard · Level 19 · assam himalaya,teesta,dihang
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- Indus and Sutlej
- Sutlej and Kali
- Kali and Teesta
- Teesta and Dihang
Hard · Level 19 · himalayan regions,river boundaries,classification
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- Because river boundaries help identify regional parts
- Because rivers turn Himalayas into sea islands
- Because all regions are in Thar
- Because there are no rivers in the Himalayas
Hard · Level 19 · kanchenjunga,highest peak,indian himalayas
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- It is the highest peak in India
- It is a Dun valley
- It is a Shiwalik deposit
- It is an Arabian Sea island
The arc-shaped extension of the Himalayas can be best understood through which river pair?
Correct answer: B
The Himalayas extend like an arc from the Indus in the west to the Brahmaputra in the east. Exam tip: remember the ends through river clues.
View question detailsWhat is the correct conclusion from the decrease in Himalayan width from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh?
Correct answer: C
The Himalayan width is greater in Kashmir and less towards Arunachal. Exam tip: understand regional differences through a map.
View question detailsWhy is Himadri considered the most important inner range of the Himalayas?
Correct answer: C
Himadri is the highest and most continuous Himalayan range. Exam tip: connect Himadri with the Great Himalayas.
View question detailsThe presence of permanent snow and glaciers in Himadri is directly linked with what?
Correct answer: A
Due to very high altitude, permanent snow and glaciers are found in Himadri. Exam tip: connect altitude with glaciers.
View question detailsWhat spatial order becomes clear by placing Himachal between Himadri and Shiwalik?
Correct answer: B
From north to south the Himalayan order is Himadri Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: start the sequence from the north.
View question detailsIt is most correct to link Pir Panjal Dhauladhar and Mahabharat ranges with which Himalayan part?
Correct answer: B
These important ranges are linked with the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal. Exam tip: match ranges with the correct Himalayan part.
View question detailsKashmir Kangra and Kullu valleys are more related to which Himalayan range?
Correct answer: A
Kashmir Kangra and Kullu valleys are linked with the Lesser Himalayas or Himachal. Exam tip: connect valleys with the middle Himalayas.
View question detailsThe formation of Dun valleys is understood by their position between which two ranges?
Correct answer: B
Dun valleys occur as long valleys between Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember Dehra Dun as an example.
View question detailsWhat is the strongest reason for calling Shiwalik the Outer Himalayas?
Correct answer: A
Shiwalik is the outer and comparatively lower Himalayan range. Exam tip: connect Shiwalik with the Outer Himalayas.
View question detailsThe presence of unconsolidated deposits in Shiwalik is related to what?
Correct answer: B
Shiwalik is considered to be made of loose unconsolidated deposits brought by rivers. Exam tip: understand it as a young depositional range.
View question detailsIn which situation does the difference between a Dun valley and a general river valley become clear?
Correct answer: A
Dun valleys are longitudinal Himalayan valleys found between Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: identify them by location.
View question detailsWhich river gives the main clue for linking the eastern bend of the Himalayas with Purvachal?
Correct answer: B
Near the Brahmaputra the Himalayas bend southward and continue as Purvachal hills. Exam tip: remember the Brahmaputra bend.
View question detailsWhich option gives the correct group of Purvachal hills?
Correct answer: C
Patkai Naga Manipur and Mizo hills are linked with Purvachal. Exam tip: remember north-eastern hill names together.
View question detailsIn the west-to-east regional division of the Himalayas, Punjab Himalaya is considered between which river pair?
Correct answer: A
Punjab Himalaya is linked with the region between Indus and Sutlej. Exam tip: remember regional Himalayas through river boundaries.
View question detailsKumaon Himalaya is placed between which river pair?
Correct answer: B
Kumaon Himalaya is considered between the Sutlej and Kali rivers. Exam tip: connect regional names with river boundaries.
View question detailsThe regional identity of Nepal Himalaya is linked with which river pair?
Correct answer: A
Nepal Himalaya is considered between the Kali and Teesta rivers. Exam tip: remember river-based regional division.
View question detailsAssam Himalaya is studied as the region between which river pair?
Correct answer: D
Assam Himalaya is the Himalayan part between Teesta and Dihang rivers. Exam tip: connect the eastern regional Himalaya with this river pair.
View question detailsWhy is it important to link Himalayan regional names with rivers?
Correct answer: A
The west-to-east parts of the Himalayas are often identified by river boundaries. Exam tip: remember river names with regional divisions.
View question detailsWhy is Kanchenjunga given special importance in the Indian Himalayas?
Correct answer: A
Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in India and is linked with the Himalayan region. Exam tip: connect it with the Sikkim Himalayas.
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