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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.

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Himadri
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Purvachal
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Western Ghats
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Eastern Ghats
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Solution

The correct option is B Purvachal
The Brahmaputra marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas. Beyond the Dihang gorge, the Himalayas bend sharply to the south and spreads along the eastern boundary of India. They are known as the Purvachal or the Eastern hills and mountains. These hills running through the north-eastern states are mostly composed of strong sandstones, which are sedimentary rocks. The Purvachal comprises the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, the Manipur hills and the Mizo hills.

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