Geography: The Himalayan Ranges

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What is the approximate length of the Himalayan ranges?

2,400 kilometers (correct)

3,600 kilometers

1,200 kilometers

4,800 kilometers

Which part of the Himalayas has the widest width?

Eastern region

All regions have the same width

Western region (correct)

Central region

What is the average elevation of the Greater Himalayas or Himadri range?

About 6,100 meters above MSL (correct)

About 3,700 meters above MSL

About 4,500 meters above MSL

About 8,000 meters above MSL

What is the primary composition of the Greater Himalayas or Himadri range?

Snow and ice cover Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following ranges forms the important ranges of the Lesser Himalayas?

Pirpanjal and Mahabharata ranges Signup and view all the answers

What is the height range of the Lesser Himalayas?

3,700 to 4,500 meters Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of an aerotropolis?

The airport functioning as a city in its own right Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the reasons for the expansion of settlements around airports in India?

Historical and geographical factors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an emerging aerotropolis mentioned in the text?

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Mumbai) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key advantage of an aerotropolis over a traditional city?

Less traffic and congestion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following international airports is NOT mentioned as an example of an emerging aerotropolis?

Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the migration of people to the areas around airports in India?

The text does not mention the reasons for migration Signup and view all the answers

Geography: The Himalayan Ranges

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What is the approximate length of the Himalayan ranges?

Which part of the Himalayas has the widest width?

What is the average elevation of the Greater Himalayas or Himadri range?

What is the primary composition of the Greater Himalayas or Himadri range?

Which of the following ranges forms the important ranges of the Lesser Himalayas?

What is the height range of the Lesser Himalayas?

What is the defining feature of an aerotropolis?

What are some of the reasons for the expansion of settlements around airports in India?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an emerging aerotropolis mentioned in the text?

What is the key advantage of an aerotropolis over a traditional city?

Which of the following international airports is NOT mentioned as an example of an emerging aerotropolis?

What is the main reason for the migration of people to the areas around airports in India?

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