Himalayan Ranges

Question 1

What are the five major physical division on India?

Answer 1

1. The Himalayas
2. Tbe Indo Gengetic Plain
3. The Peninsular Plateau
4. Coastal Plains
5. Indian Islands

Question 2

Which physical division of India is the oldest and the most stable one?

Answer 2

The Peninsular Plateau

Question 3

How were the coastal plains formed??

Answer 3

They were formed by fluvial deposit and are stable like the peninsular plateau

Question 4

What are the two major groups of Indian Islands?

Answer 4

Lakshadweep
Andaman and Nicobar

Question 5

Andaman and Nicobar Island is a continuation of which mountain range?

Answer 5

Arakan Yoma

Question 6

What are the five divisions of Himalayas?

Answer 6

1. Shiwaliks or outer Himalayas
2. Lesser or middle Himalayas
3. Greater Himalayas
4. The Trans-Himalaya - Tibetan Himalayas
5. The Easter Hill - Purvanchal

Question 7

The steeps of Shiwaliks are highly dissected by seasonal streams known as _______

Answer 7

Chos

Question 8

Shiwalik in Jammu is known as ________

Answer 8

Jammu Hills

Question 9

Shiwaliks in Arunanchal Pradesh is known as ___________

Answer 9

Dafla Hills
Miri Hills
Abor Hills
Mishmi Hills

Question 10

Shiwaliks in Uttarakhand is known as __________

Answer 10

The Dhang Range
Dhundwa Range

Question 11

Shiwaliks in Nepal is known as ________

Answer 11

Churia Ghat Hills

Question 12

Which mountain is a continuation of Mussoorie range in Nepal?

Answer 12

Mahabharat Lekh

Question 13

Which is the longest range of Middle Himalayas?

Answer 13

Pir Panjal Range in Jammu and Kashmir

Question 14

What is the extent of Pir Panjal Range?

Answer 14

It extends from Jhelum River to the Upper Beas River for over 300 km.

Question 15

What is the mineral composition of Himadri?

Answer 15

It is mainly formed of the central crystallines (granites and gneisses) overlain by metamorphosed sediments [limestone].

Question 16

What is mount everest in Nepal known as?

Answer 16

Sagarmatha

Question 17

Mount Everest is known as _________ in China.

Answer 17

Chomlungma

Question 18

What is the northern most range of the Trans-Himalayan Ranges in India?

Answer 18

Karakoram Range a.k.a Krishnagiri Range

Question 19

Which ranges are part of Kashmir or Northwestern Himalayas?

Answer 19

1. Karakoram Range
2. Ladakh Range
3. Zaskar Range
4. Pir Panjal Range

Question 20

The cold desert of Ladakh lies between _________ and ________

Answer 20

The cold desert of Ladakh lies between the Great Himalayas and the Karakoram Range

Question 21

The famous valley of Kashmir and the Dal Lake lies between ________ and __________

Answer 21

The famous valley of Kashmir lies between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range

Question 22

Kashmir Himalaya is home to glaciers like

Answer 22

1. Baltoro
2. Siachen

Question 23

What are Karewas? Where are they found? What are their uses?

Answer 23

Karewas are thick deposits of glacial clay and other material embedded in moraines.
They are found in Kashmir region.
They are suitable for Zafran cultivation; a local variety of saffron.

Question 24

Name the passes on the corresponding regions:
1. Great Himalayas (in Kashmir Region)
2. Pir Panjal Range
3. Zaskar Range
4. Ladakh Range

Answer 24

1. Great Himalayas (in Kashmir Region) : Zoji La
2. Pir Panjal Range : Banihal
3. Zaskar Range : Photu La
4. Ladakh Range : Khardung La

Question 25

Name some important fresh water lake in Kashmir Himalayas.

Answer 25

1. Dal Lake 2. Wular Lake

Question 26

Name some important salt water lake in Kashmir Himalayas.

Answer 26

1. Pangong Tso 2. Tso Miriri

Question 27

Which rivers drain the Kashmir Himalayas.

Answer 27

Indus and its tributaries Jhelum and Chenab.

Question 28

Srinagar is located on the bank of River _________

Answer 28

Jhelum

Question 29

Meander is a feature that is observered among matured river. But there is an exception wherein __________ river meanders in its youthful stage.

Answer 29

Jhelum

Question 30

The southernmost part of Kashmir Valley consists of Longitudinal valleys known as ________

Answer 30

Duns Ex. Jammu Dun and Pathankot Dun

Question 31

The Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas lies approximately between __________ and _________

Answer 31

Ravi River in the west and Kali River in the east

Question 32

What are the major river systems that drain the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?

Answer 32

1. Indus River System [Ravi River, Beas River, Satluj River] 2. Ganga River System [Yamuna River and Ghaghara River]

Question 33

All three ranges of Himalayas are prominently visible in which region?

Answer 33

Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas

Question 34

Lesser Himalayas is also known as _________ in Himachal Pradesh.

Answer 34

Dhaoladhar

Question 35

Lesser Himalayas are known as ____________ in Uttarakhand.

Answer 35

Nagtibha

Question 36

In the Great Himalayas, the valleys are mostly inhabited by which tribe?

Answer 36

Bhotia Tribe

Question 37

The summer grassland in higher reaches in the Great Himalayas are known as ___________

Answer 37

Bugyals