34 Questions
What is the geographical feature that divides Ladakh from the Kashmir lowlands and the Chenab River?
Trans Himalayan mountain
What is the purpose of the Trans Himalayan mountain in terms of geography?
It divides Ladakh from the Kashmir lowlands and the Chenab River
What is the directional flow of rivers originating in the Trans Himalayan mountain?
Northward
What is the name of the river that the rivers originating in the Trans Himalayan mountain ultimately join?
Indus River
What are the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir divided by the Trans Himalayan mountain?
Ladakh, Jammu, and Vale of Kashmir
Which countries is the Trans Himalayan mountain range located in?
India, Pakistan, and China
What is the core of the Himalayan region primarily composed of?
Granite
What is the average elevation of the Himalayas above sea level?
6,100 metres
What type of rocks make up the top layer of the Himalayas?
Metamorphosed sediments
What is the characteristic shape of the folds in the Himalayan range?
Asymmetrical
What is the resulting topography of the Himalayan range due to its asymmetrical folds?
Hog back
What happens to the Himalayan mountain arc at the syntaxial bends?
It abruptly terminates
What is the name of Mount Everest in Nepal?
Sagarmatha
Where is the peak of Mount Everest located?
On the border of Nepal and Tibet
What is the new height of Mount Everest?
8,848.86 metres
Who are the most well-known indigenous people living in the Himalayas?
Sherpas
What is the name of the organization that measured the height of Mount Everest in 1954?
Survey of India
What is the name of the region where indigenous people have long lived?
Himalayan Highlands
In which region is Lhotse located?
Between Tibet and Nepal
What shape does the Everest massif resemble?
Horseshoe-shaped
What is notable about the South Col between Lhotse and Everest?
Its immense height
Which two mountains are located near Lhotse?
Everest and Nuptse
What is a distinctive feature of Lhotse's South and Northeast Faces?
Their immense vertical relief
What is the approximate elevation of Lhotse above sea level?
8,516 meters
Which mountain pass is located in the Zanskar range and connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh?
Bara-lacha La
Which river flows from Surya taal lake, which is located a few kilometres from the Manali pass?
Bhaga river
Which mountain pass serves as a water boundary between the Bhaga and Yunam rivers?
Bara-lacha La
Which mountain pass is located on the India-China border with a dozen large structures?
Shipki La
Which river, known as the Langqen Zangbo in Tibet, enters India near Shipki La?
Sutlej River
Which three mountain passes serve as India's trading border posts with Tibet?
Nathu La, Lipulekh, and Shipki La
Which town is located near Shipki La?
Khab
Which mountain pass is located on the boundary of India's Uttarakhand state and China's Tibet province?
Lipu Lekh
Which mountain pass connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh?
Bara-lacha La
Which river is a tributary of the Chenab river?
Bhaga river
Test your knowledge of the Trans Himalaya region, its geographical features, and its role in dividing Kashmir's Ladakh area from other regions. Learn about its significance as a border line between different regions.
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