Why is Himadri considered the most important inner range of the Himalayas?

Correct answer: It is the highest and most continuous range

The direct answer is C. Himadri, also called the Great or Inner Himalaya, is the northernmost major range and is especially important because it is the highest and most continuous Himalayan range. It contains many high snow-covered peaks and gives rise to important glaciers and rivers. A is wrong because the outermost and lowest range is Shiwalik, not Himadri. B is wrong because Himadri is a high mountain range, not a sandy desert belt. C is correct because both descriptions—highest and most continuous—identify its main textbook features. D is wrong because Himadri is part of the continental Himalayan mountain system, not an island in the Bay of Bengal. The word ‘inner’ can confuse students, so remember that inner does not mean low; in this context Himadri is the high core of the Himalayas. Memory cue: Himadri = Great Himalaya = highest and continuous.