Which feature is common in the Himalayan region due to high altitude?
Correct answer: A
Due to high altitude, snow-covered peaks are found in the Himalayas. Exam tip: connect snow with the Himalayas.
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The Himalayan Mountains
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Easy · Level 16 · snow peaks,himalayas,high altitude
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- Snow-covered peaks
- Sand dunes
- Coral islands
- Mangrove forests
Easy · Level 16 · dun valleys,himachal,shiwalik
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- Between Himadri and Himachal
- Between Himachal and Shiwalik
- Between Arabian Sea and coast
- Between Thar and Aravalli
Easy · Level 16 · eastern himalaya,purvachal,southward bend
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- North
- West
- South
- Into the sea
Easy · Level 16 · himalayan ranges,himadri,himachal,shiwalik
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- Himadri Himachal Shiwalik
- Thar Aravalli Vindhya
- Konkan Malabar Coromandel
- Lakshadweep Andaman Nicobar
Easy · Level 16 · not related,himalayas,thar desert
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- Himadri
- Himachal
- Thar Desert
- Shiwalik
Easy · Level 16 · mountain region,himalayas,physical features
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- Mountain region
- Desert region
- Island region
- Coastal region
Easy · Level 16 · himalayan order,himadri himachal shiwalik
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- Himadri Himachal Shiwalik
- Shiwalik Himadri Himachal
- Himachal Shiwalik Himadri
- Thar Himadri Coast
Easy · Level 16 · summary,himalayan mountains,young fold
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- They are young fold mountains in northern India
- They are islands in the Arabian Sea
- They are western dry desert
- They are southern coastal plains
Easy · Level 16 · himachal,middle himalaya,himalayan ranges
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- Himachal
- Thar
- Lakshadweep
- Aravalli
Easy · Level 16 · purvachal,eastern himalaya,northeast hills
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- Western Himalaya
- Eastern Himalaya
- Coastal Himalaya
- Desert Himalaya
Easy · Level 17 · himalayan extent,west east,indus brahmaputra
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- North to south
- South to north
- West to east
- Sea to island
Easy · Level 17 · himalayan ranges,himadri,himachal,shiwalik
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- Aravalli, Vindhya and Satpura
- Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and Nilgiri
- Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik
- Thar, Deccan and Malwa
Easy · Level 17 · greater himalaya,himadri,himalayas
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- Terai
- Shiwalik
- Dun
- Himadri
Easy · Level 17 · outer himalaya,shiwalik range,indian geography,physical features of india,himalayan mountains,class 9 geography
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- Shiwalik
- Himachal
- Himadri
- Trans-Himalaya
Easy · Level 17 · himalayas,northern plains,location
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- Indian Desert
- Northern Plains
- Islands
- Western Coast
Easy · Level 17 · himalayas,natural barrier,north
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- Northern mountain barrier
- Southern sea barrier
- Eastern desert barrier
- Island barrier
Easy · Level 17 · himadri,high peaks,himalayas
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- Shiwalik
- Terai
- Himadri
- Dun
Easy · Level 17 · himalayas,length,2400 km
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- Four hundred kilometres
- Nine hundred kilometres
- One thousand kilometres
- Two thousand four hundred kilometres
Easy · Level 17 · indus,brahmaputra,himalayan extent
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- Indus and Brahmaputra
- Narmada and Tapi
- Godavari and Krishna
- Luni and Mahi
Easy · Level 17 · himalayan mountains,middle himalaya,himachal range,lesser himalaya,class 9 geography
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- Himadri
- Himachal
- Shivalik
- Trans-Himalaya
Near which Himalayan range are Dun valleys found?
Correct answer: B
Dun valleys are found between Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember Dehra Dun as an example.
View question detailsAfter the eastern bend of the Himalayas, the hills generally turn in which direction?
Correct answer: C
In the east, the Himalayan hills turn southward. Exam tip: remember Purvachal after the Brahmaputra bend.
View question detailsWhich option is the correct group of the three main Himalayan ranges?
Correct answer: A
Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik are the three main Himalayan ranges. Exam tip: remember them with order.
View question detailsWhich option is not related to the Himalayas?
Correct answer: C
Thar Desert is not a Himalayan range. Exam tip: keep Himalayan names separate from desert names.
View question detailsThe Himalayan Mountains represent which physical feature of India?
Correct answer: A
The Himalayas are India's major mountain region. Exam tip: remember Himalayas for the mountain division.
View question detailsWhich order is easiest to remember while studying the Himalayas?
Correct answer: A
From north to south, Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik is the easy order. Exam tip: write the ranges in this order.
View question detailsWhat is the correct summary of the Himalayan Mountains?
Correct answer: A
The Himalayas are young fold mountains located in northern India. Exam tip: remember both location and mountain type together.
View question detailsWhich Himalayan range is located between Himadri and Shiwalik?
Correct answer: A
Himachal is the middle Himalaya located between Himadri and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember Himachal for the middle range.
View question detailsPurvachal is related to which part of the Himalayan region?
Correct answer: B
Purvachal is related to the hills of the eastern Himalayas. Exam tip: connect Purvachal with the hills of north-eastern India.
View question detailsIn which direction do the Himalayan Mountains extend?
Correct answer: C
The Himalayas extend from west to east. Exam tip: remember their extension from Indus to Brahmaputra.
View question detailsWhich are the three main parallel ranges of the Himalayas?
Correct answer: C
The three main Himalayan ranges are Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember the three names in order.
View question detailsBy what name is the Greater Himalaya also known?
Correct answer: D
The Greater Himalaya is also called Himadri. Exam tip: remember Greater Himalaya and Himadri together.
View question detailsBy what name is the Outer Himalaya known?
Correct answer: A
The Outer Himalaya is known as the Shiwalik range. It is the southernmost and comparatively low Himalayan range, formed mainly of unconsolidated sediments. Himadri is the highest inner range, called the Greater Himalaya, so it is not correct. Exam tip: remember the north-to-south order—Himadri, Himachal, Shiwalik.
View question detailsWhich major physiographic division lies south of the Himalayas?
Correct answer: B
The Northern Plains lie south of the Himalayas. Exam tip: remember the plains below the Himalayas.
View question detailsWhat kind of natural barrier do the Himalayas form for India?
Correct answer: A
The Himalayas form a high mountain barrier in the north. Exam tip: understand Himalayas as a natural barrier.
View question detailsHigh peaks found in the Himalayas are mostly linked with which range?
Correct answer: C
The highest Himalayan peaks are found in Himadri. Exam tip: connect high peaks with Himadri.
View question detailsWhat is the approximate length of the Himalayas?
Correct answer: D
The Himalayas are about 2400 kilometres long. Exam tip: remember this number as a basic fact.
View question detailsThe Himalayas are considered to extend between which two major rivers?
Correct answer: A
The Himalayas extend from Indus in the west to Brahmaputra in the east. Exam tip: remember both rivers as boundary clues.
View question detailsWhich Himalayan range is also called the Middle Himalaya?
Correct answer: B
The Himachal range is also known as the Middle Himalaya or Lesser Himalaya. It lies south of Himadri (the Great Himalaya) and north of the Shivalik range. Himadri is the highest northern range, whereas Shivalik is the southernmost outer range. Exam tip: remember the order—Himadri, Himachal, Shivalik.
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