Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as _______.

Himachal

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Uttarakhand

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Purvanchal

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Purvanchal
The Purvanchal Mountains, or Eastern Mountains, consist of the area of the Himalayas bending sharply to the south and spreading along the eastern boundary of India beyond the Dihang gorge.
Composed largely of strong sandstone, they are the eastern extension of the Himalayan range, lying in northeastern India, near Myanmar.

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