Compare Himadri, Himachal and Shiwaliks? (5 marks)

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Charecteristic Himadri Himachal Shiwaliks

Average Height/Altitude (in meters) 6000 3700-4500 900-1100

Position/location Northernmost range of Himalayas Lies south of Himadri Lies south of Himachal

Other Names Inner Himalayas Middle Himalayas Outer Himalayas

Special Features

1: Famous for Source of glaciers like Gangotri Famous for its hill stations like Manali, Shimla, etc. Dun Valleys lie between Shiwaliks and Lesser Himalayas

2: Continuity Mostly continuous Discontinuous Discontinuous

3: Composition Core made of granite Highly compressed and altered rocks Unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers

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(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as

(i) Shiwaliks

(ii) Himadri

(iii) Himachal

(b) Sahyadris is also known as

(i) Aravali

(ii) Western Ghats

(iii) Himadri

(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives

(ii) India and Sri Lanka

(iii) India and Maldives

(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as

(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(ii) Lakshadweep Islands

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(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the

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Charecteristic	Himadri	Himachal	Shiwaliks
Average Height/Altitude (in meters)	6000	3700-4500	900-1100
Position/location	Northernmost range of Himalayas	Lies south of Himadri	Lies south of Himachal
Other Names	Inner Himalayas	Middle Himalayas	Outer Himalayas
Special Features
1: Famous for	Source of glaciers like Gangotri	Famous for its hill stations like Manali, Shimla, etc.	Dun Valleys lie between Shiwaliks and Lesser Himalayas
2: Continuity	Mostly continuous	Discontinuous	Discontinuous
3: Composition	Core made of granite	Highly compressed and altered rocks	Unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers