Geo Pg 95 Flashcards
What are the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas?
The three parallel ranges are Himadri, Himachal, and Siwalik Ranges.
What is the northernmost range of the Himalayas?
The northernmost range is known as the Greater Himalayas or the Himadri.
What is the average height of the Himadri range?
The average height of the Himadri range is 6,000 m.
Where is Mt Everest located and what is its height?
Mt Everest, the world’s highest peak, is located in Nepal and has a height of 8,848 m.
What is the highest peak of the Himalayas in India?
The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is Mt Kanchenjunga, which is 8,598 m tall.
What are some other important peaks in the Himalayas?
Other important peaks include Nanga Parbat, Nanda Devi, Annapurna, and Makalu.
What are some high-altitude passes across the Himalayas?
High-altitude passes include Rohtang, Shipki La, Bara-lacha La, and Zoji La.
Where does the Himachal or Lesser Himalayan Range lie?
The Himachal Range lies to the south of the Himadri Range.
What is the average altitude of peaks in the Himachal Range?
The average altitude of peaks in the Himachal Range varies between 1,500 m and 3,000 m, with some rising to 5,000 m.
What are the parts of the Himachal Ranges?
Parts of the Himachal Ranges include the Pir Panjal Range in Kashmir and the Dhauladhar Range in Himachal Pradesh.
What famous hill stations are located in the Himachal Range?
Famous hill stations include Darjeeling, Mussoorie, Manali, Nainital, and Shimla.
What is the southernmost range of the Himalayas?
The southernmost range is the Siwalik or the Outer Himalayan Range.
What is the altitude of the Siwalik Range?
The Siwalik Range has an altitude of less than 1,500 m.
What is the nature of the hills in the Siwalik Range?
The hills of the Siwalik Range are narrow, discontinuous, and made up of unconsolidated rocks.
What lies between the Siwalik and Himachal Ranges?
Narrow valleys called the Duns lie between the Siwalik and Himachal Ranges.
What is a good example of a valley between the Siwalik and Himachal Ranges?
The Dehradun Valley is a good example of such valleys.
What region lies at the foothills of the Siwalik?
At the foothills of the Siwalik lies a densely forested and marshy region called Terai.
