Trans Himalaya: Geographical Features and Divisions
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What is the geographical feature that divides Ladakh from the Kashmir lowlands and the Chenab River?

  • The Karakoram range
  • Trans Himalayan mountain (correct)
  • The Great Wall of China
  • Himalayan mountain range

    • What is the purpose of the Trans Himalayan mountain in terms of geography?

  • It divides Ladakh from the Kashmir lowlands and the Chenab River (correct)
  • It is a source of minerals
  • It connects Ladakh to the Kashmir lowlands
  • It flows into the Indus River

    • What is the directional flow of rivers originating in the Trans Himalayan mountain?

  • Westward
  • Northward (correct)
  • Eastward
  • Southward

    • What is the name of the river that the rivers originating in the Trans Himalayan mountain ultimately join?

    <p>Indus River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir divided by the Trans Himalayan mountain?

    <p>Ladakh, Jammu, and Vale of Kashmir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries is the Trans Himalayan mountain range located in?

    <p>India, Pakistan, and China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core of the Himalayan region primarily composed of?

    <p>Granite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average elevation of the Himalayas above sea level?

    <p>6,100 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rocks make up the top layer of the Himalayas?

    <p>Metamorphosed sediments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic shape of the folds in the Himalayan range?

    <p>Asymmetrical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resulting topography of the Himalayan range due to its asymmetrical folds?

    <p>Hog back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Himalayan mountain arc at the syntaxial bends?

    <p>It abruptly terminates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Mount Everest in Nepal?

    <p>Sagarmatha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the peak of Mount Everest located?

    <p>On the border of Nepal and Tibet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the new height of Mount Everest?

    <p>8,848.86 metres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the most well-known indigenous people living in the Himalayas?

    <p>Sherpas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the organization that measured the height of Mount Everest in 1954?

    <p>Survey of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the region where indigenous people have long lived?

    <p>Himalayan Highlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which region is Lhotse located?

    <p>Between Tibet and Nepal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape does the Everest massif resemble?

    <p>Horseshoe-shaped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about the South Col between Lhotse and Everest?

    <p>Its immense height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two mountains are located near Lhotse?

    <p>Everest and Nuptse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of Lhotse's South and Northeast Faces?

    <p>Their immense vertical relief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate elevation of Lhotse above sea level?

    <p>8,516 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain pass is located in the Zanskar range and connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh?

    <p>Bara-lacha La</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river flows from Surya taal lake, which is located a few kilometres from the Manali pass?

    <p>Bhaga river</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain pass serves as a water boundary between the Bhaga and Yunam rivers?

    <p>Bara-lacha La</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain pass is located on the India-China border with a dozen large structures?

    <p>Shipki La</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river, known as the Langqen Zangbo in Tibet, enters India near Shipki La?

    <p>Sutlej River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which three mountain passes serve as India's trading border posts with Tibet?

    <p>Nathu La, Lipulekh, and Shipki La</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which town is located near Shipki La?

    <p>Khab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain pass is located on the boundary of India's Uttarakhand state and China's Tibet province?

    <p>Lipu Lekh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain pass connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh?

    <p>Bara-lacha La</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river is a tributary of the Chenab river?

    <p>Bhaga river</p> Signup and view all the answers

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