Dun valleys are mainly found between which two Himalayan ranges?
Correct answer: B
Dun valleys are found between Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: remember Dehra Dun as an example.
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Easy · Level 17 · dun valleys,himachal,shiwalik
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- Himadri and Himachal
- Himachal and Shiwalik
- Aravalli and Vindhya
- Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
Easy · Level 17 · kashmir valley,middle himalaya,himachal
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- Western Ghats
- Middle Himalaya
- Indian Desert
- Lakshadweep
Easy · Level 17 · kangra,kullu,himachal
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- Himachal
- Shiwalik
- Islands
- Eastern Coast
Easy · Level 17 · himalayan width,kashmir,arunachal
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- Kashmir
- Assam
- Lakshadweep
- Thar
Easy · Level 17 · himalayan width,west east,geography
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- West to east
- East to west
- South to north
- Sea to plateau
Easy · Level 17 · young high mountains,fold mountains,himalayas
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- Young high fold mountains
- Flat coastal plains
- Coral islands
- Sandy desert
Easy · Level 17 · himalayan mountains,himadri,physical features of india,class 9 geography,mountain ranges
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- Himadri
- Himachal
- Shiwalik
- Terai
Easy · Level 17 · brahmaputra,eastern himalaya,himalayas
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- Tapi
- Narmada
- Brahmaputra
- Luni
Easy · Level 17 · indus,western himalaya,himalayan extent
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- Indus
- Kaveri
- Godavari
- Mahanadi
Easy · Level 17 · range order,himadri,himachal,shiwalik
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- Himadri, Himachal, Shiwalik
- Shiwalik, Himachal, Himadri
- Himachal, Shiwalik, Himadri
- Deccan, Aravalli, Shiwalik
Easy · Level 17 · terai,shiwalik,moist belt
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- Terai
- Himadri
- Deccan
- Thar
Easy · Level 17 · bhabar,foothills,himalayas
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- Foothills of the Himalayas
- Arabian Sea
- Southern plateau
- Bay of Bengal
Easy · Level 17 · himadri,glaciers,snow
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- Himadri
- Shiwalik
- Terai
- Dun
Easy · Level 17 · shiwalik,lower range,outer himalaya
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- Himadri
- Shiwalik
- Himachal
- Karakoram
Easy · Level 17 · eastern bend,brahmaputra,himalayas
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- Brahmaputra
- Luni
- Tapi
- Krishna
Easy · Level 17 · purvanchal,eastern bend,north east india
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- Purvanchal
- Deccan
- Lakshadweep
- Thar
Easy · Level 17 · purvanchal,patkai,naga,manipur,mizo
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- Purvanchal
- Western Ghats
- Aravalli
- Lakshadweep
Easy · Level 17 · purvanchal,north east,himalayas
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- Purvanchal
- Thar
- Deccan
- Malwa
Easy · Level 17 · kumaon himalayas,satluj,kali
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- Kumaon Himalayas
- Nepal Himalayas
- Assam Himalayas
- Purvanchal
Easy · Level 17 · nepal himalayas,kali,teesta
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- Assam Himalayas
- Nepal Himalayas
- Punjab Himalayas
- Deccan Himalayas
Kashmir Valley is linked with which mountain region?
Correct answer: B
Kashmir Valley is linked with the Middle Himalaya region. Exam tip: connect Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu valleys with Himachal region.
View question detailsKangra and Kullu valleys are more linked with which range?
Correct answer: A
Kangra and Kullu valleys are linked with the Middle Himalaya or Himachal range. Exam tip: connect famous valleys with Himachal.
View question detailsIn which region is the width of the Himalayas considered greater?
Correct answer: A
The Himalayas are wider in Kashmir and narrower in Arunachal. Exam tip: remember the variation in width.
View question detailsTowards which direction does the width of the Himalayas generally decrease?
Correct answer: A
The width of the Himalayas decreases from west to east. Exam tip: remember the width comparison of Kashmir and Arunachal.
View question detailsHow are the Himalayas understood on the basis of height and structure?
Correct answer: A
The Himalayas are high young fold mountains. Exam tip: remember height and folded structure together.
View question detailsWhich is the highest range of the Himalayas?
Correct answer: A
Himadri, also called the Greater or Inner Himalayas, is the highest and most permanently snow-covered Himalayan range. It includes many very high peaks. Himachal lies south of Himadri at a lower elevation, while Shiwalik is the outermost range; Terai is not a mountain range but a marshy belt south of the Shiwaliks. Exam tip: remember the order—Himadri, Himachal, Shiwalik.
View question detailsWhich river gives an important boundary clue near the eastern end of the Himalayas?
Correct answer: C
Brahmaputra is an important boundary clue for the eastern part of the Himalayas. Exam tip: connect eastern end with Brahmaputra.
View question detailsWhich river is important near the western end of the Himalayas?
Correct answer: A
Indus is a major river linked with the western extent of the Himalayas. Exam tip: remember Indus for the western boundary clue.
View question detailsWhich is the correct north-to-south order of Himalayan ranges?
Correct answer: A
From north to south the Himalayan ranges are Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik. Exam tip: do not reverse the order.
View question detailsWhat is the moist belt found south of Shiwalik called?
Correct answer: A
Terai is the moist belt found south of Shiwalik. Exam tip: also connect Terai with south of Bhabar.
View question detailsBhabar is associated with which region?
Correct answer: A
Bhabar is a pebble-gravel belt at the foothills of the Himalayas. Exam tip: connect Bhabar with foothills.
View question detailsSnow and glaciers in the Himalayas are mostly linked with which high range?
Correct answer: A
High peaks and glaciers occur in Himadri. Exam tip: connect glaciers with the Greater Himalaya.
View question detailsWhich part of the Himalayas is considered the lower outer range?
Correct answer: B
Shiwalik is the lower outer range of the Himalayas. Exam tip: remember Shiwalik as outer and southern range.
View question detailsNear which river is the eastern bend of the Himalayas considered?
Correct answer: A
Near Brahmaputra, the Himalayas bend southward. Exam tip: connect the eastern bend with Brahmaputra.
View question detailsWhat are the hills after the eastern bend of the Himalayas generally called?
Correct answer: A
After the eastern bend of the Himalayas, Purvanchal hills occur. Exam tip: connect Purvanchal with north-eastern India.
View question detailsPatkai, Naga, Manipur and Mizo hills are linked with which group?
Correct answer: A
These hills are linked with the Purvanchal group. Exam tip: remember names of Purvanchal hills together.
View question detailsWhich Himalayan region extends into north-eastern India?
Correct answer: A
Purvanchal is linked with hills extending into north-eastern India. Exam tip: connect Purvanchal with the north-east.
View question detailsWhat is the Himalayan part between Satluj and Kali rivers called?
Correct answer: A
The part between Satluj and Kali is called Kumaon Himalayas. Exam tip: remember Himalayan parts with river boundaries.
View question detailsWhat is the Himalayan part between Kali and Teesta rivers called?
Correct answer: B
The part between Kali and Teesta is called Nepal Himalayas. Exam tip: match river boundaries correctly.
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