Location and Extent of Himalayas

Q.

Which Part Of India Is Called Purvachal Give Any Two Features

Q. Which Himalayan range is known as the Himadri range?

1. Inner Himalayas
2. Middle Himalayas
3. None of the above
4. Outer Himalayas

Q.

Explain the three major features of the shiwaliks.

Q. What is the height of the Mount Everest above sea level?

1. Around 800 m
2. Around 9 km
3. Around 5000 m
4. Around 4 km

Q.

What is the other name for The Great Himalayas?

1. Himadri

2. Karakoram

3. Himachal

4. Siwalik

Q. The Himalayan ranges stretch over the part of India, forming an arc.

1. western
2. southern
3. northern
4. south-eastern

Q. Identify the mountain range from the given options as per the following information.

It is a part of Himalayas which bends sharply to the south beyond the Dihang gorge and spreads along the eastern boundary of India. It is mostly composed of sandstones. It comprises the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, the Manipur hills and the Mizo hills.

1. Western Ghats
2. Himadri
3. Purvachal
4. Eastern Ghats

Q. Shimla is located in which of the following Indian state?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Bihar
4. Uttarakhand

Q. The northernmost range of the Himalayas is known as the:

1. Shivalik
2. Himachal
3. Purvanchal
4. Himadri

Q. Even the Himalayas have a lot of variations. In reference to the above statement, explain the variations of the Himalayas from North to South?

Q.

Lakes and ponds are small water bodies, how are these waterbodies formed?

Q. What is the height of Mount Everest above sea level?

1. Around 800 m
2. Around 9 km
3. Around 5000 m
4. Around 4 km

Q. Which Himalayan range is known as the Himadri range?

1. Outer Himalayas
2. Intermediate Himalayas
3. Inner Himalayas
4. Middle Himalayas

Q. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of ____________.

1. Assam Himalayas
2. Kumaon Himalayas
3. Nepal Himalayas
4. Punjab Himalayas

Q. Which of the following events is/are generally associated with the formation of Dun valleys?

1. Formation of a temporary lake due to the accumulation of water when a river encounters an obstacle
2. The river may find weak rocks in the mountain that erode and provide a gap for the water to pass
3. The water which was accumulated due to obstacle flows forward leaving behind a dry lake
4. Tropical cyclones, developed in the Bay of Bengal, advance towards northern plains

Q. What is the height of Mount Everest above sea level?

1. Around 800 m
2. Around 9 km
3. Around 5000 m
4. Around 4 km