10 Questions
What are the major physiographic divisions of India?
The major physiographic divisions of India are: The Himalayan Mountains, The Northern Plains, The Peninsular Plateau, The Indian Desert, The Coastal Plains, The Islands.
How are the Himalayan Mountains described geologically?
The Himalayan Mountains are described as geologically young and structurally fold mountains.
In which direction do the Himalayan Mountains run?
The Himalayan Mountains run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.
What is the width of the Himalayas in Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh?
The width of the Himalayas is 400 Km in Kashmir and 150 Km in Arunachal Pradesh.
What is the northern-most range of the Himalayas called?
The northern-most range of the Himalayas is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri.
What is the average height of the peaks in the Great or Inner Himalayas?
The average height of the peaks in the Great or Inner Himalayas is 6,000 metres.
How many parallel ranges are there in the longitudinal extent of the Himalayas?
There are three parallel ranges in the longitudinal extent of the Himalayas.
What covers a distance of about 2,400 Km in India?
The Himalayas cover a distance of about 2,400 Km in India.
What is the altitude variation like between the eastern and western halves of the Himalayas?
The altitude variations are greater in the eastern half than those in the western half of the Himalayas.
Which range of the Himalayas contains all the prominent peaks?
The Great or Inner Himalayas (Himadri) range contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks.
Test your knowledge on the features of the Great Himalayas including its peaks, asymmetrical folds, composition, perennial snow, glaciers, and passes. Identify the key characteristics that define this majestic mountain range.
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