Formation of the Himalayas
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Q. Write short note on Evergreen forest and Deciduous forest.
Q. The Kashmir Valley, which attracts tourists from all over the world, is located in the Himalayan range.
- Lower
- Inner
- Outer
- Middle
Q. Millions of years ago, India as we know it, was not a part of Asia as it is today. The world was a large single landmass called Pangea. Eventually, this landmass broke and formed two super landmasses. Which are those two super landmasses?
- Panthalasa
- Gondwana
- Laurasia
- Eurasia
Q. The Indian subcontinent was a part of Gondwana.
- True
- False
Q. Millions of years ago, India as we know it, was not a part of Asia as it is today. The world was a large single landmass called Pangea. Eventually, this landmass broke and formed two super landmasses. Which are those two super landmasses?
- Panthalasa
- Gondwana
- Laurasia
- Eurasia
Q. Himalayas were formed due to which of the following reasons?
- Due to the breaking of Panthalasa
- Due to the invasion of aliens in the Eurasian plate
- Due to the great volcanic eruption that happened around 40 million years ago
- Due to the collision between Indo-Australian plate and Eurasian plate resulting in the folding of the edges of the two plates
Q. The Indian subcontinent was a part of Gondwana.
- True
- False
Q. What are the various features of the Lesser Himalayas?
Q. Himalayas were formed due to which of the following reasons?
- Due to the breaking of Panthalasa
- Due to the invasion of aliens in the Eurasian plate
- Due to the collision between Indo-Australian plate and Eurasian plate resulting in the folding of the edges of the two plates
- Due to the great volcanic eruption that happened around 40 million years ago
Q. Place the peaks of the Greater Himalayas in the ascending order of their heights. (Bottom to Top)
- Dhaulagiri
- Kanchenjunga
- Namcha Barwa
- Mount Everest
- Nanga Parbat