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The Himalayan mountain system is geologically categorised as?
Which is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range?
The Vindhyan range separates which two major physiographic regions?
The Vindhyan range is bounded by which range on the south?
Which mountain range is a source of marble in India?
In which of the following regions is the Karakoram Range located?
Which of the following hill ranges is located to the SOUTH of the Brahmaputra River?

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The Shillong Plateau is part of the Meghalaya Plateau
  2. The Dihang Pass is located to the east of the Chaukan Pass
  3. Jhum cultivation, also known as slash and burn agriculture, is commonly practiced in tropical regions with poor soil fertility
    Which of the following hill ranges is located furthest to the EAST in the Purvanchal region?

    Match the following : Select the correct matching with codes given below

    Purvanchal Hills Namcha Barwa
    Highest Peak Slash and burn
    Important Pass Bomdila
    Jhum cultivation Eastern Himalayas
    Which plateau includes the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills?
    Jhum cultivation is also known as:
    The Purvanchal Hills are also known as the:
    Which of the following hills is NOT part of the Purvanchal Hills?

    Which of the following statements are incorrect?

    1. In the Great Himalayan range, the valleys are mostly inhabited by the Bugyals
    2. These are nomadic groups who migrate to ‘Bugyals’ (the summer grasslands in the higher reaches) during summer months and return to the valleys during winters.

      Which of the following statements are correct?

      1. A "syntaxial bend of Himadri" refers to the sharp southward bend that the Himalayan mountain range takes at its eastern and western extremities.
      2.  Most notably bend near Nanga Parbat in the east and Namcha Barwa (Arunachal Pradesh) in the west.

        Which of the following statements are correct?

        1. The core of the Great Himalaya is mainly composed of granite.
        2. The core of the Great Himalayas, being the result of such colossal tectonic forces.
        3.  It is primarily composed of metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, due to the immense pressure and heat generated by the collision of the continental plates.

          Which of the following statements are correct?

          1. The current height of Mount Everest is 8,848.86 meters.
          2. Gurla Mandhata peak situated in India

            Match the following pairs ?The height of the peaks of the Himalayas

            Annapurna 7756 m
            Nanda Devi 8078 m
            Kamet 7756 m
            Namcha Barwa 7817 m

            Match the following pairs ? The height of the peaks of the Himalayas

            Kanchenjunga 8126 m
            Makalu 8598 m
            Dhaulagiri 8172 m
            Nanga Parbat 8481 m
            Approximately how many kilometers is the width of the Himadri mountain range?
            What is the average height of Himadri above sea level?
            What is another name by which Himadri is known?
            How many Indian states does the Himalayas pass through?
            How many union territories of India are crossed by the Himalayas?

            Which of the following countries is surrounded by the Himalayas?

            1. India
            2. Bhutan
            3. Pakistan
            4. Bangladesh
              How many types of vertical divisions are there in the Himalayas?
              Which of the following are the subdivisions of the Himalayas based on topography, arrangement of ranges, and other geographical features?

              Which of the following statements are correct?

              1. Mount Kanchenjunga and the Nathula Pass along the India-China border are located in Central Himalayan region.
              2. The swift flowing Teesta River and its stream terraces are the features of the Assam Himalaya.

                Which of the following statements are correct about Central Himalaya ?

                1. The part of Himalayas from River Indus to River Teesta is the Central Himalayas. 
                2. It is also known as the Nepal Himalaya
                3. Only the Western Sikkim and Darjeeling region of the Central Himalayas are in India.

                  Which of the following statements are correct about Bugyals ?

                  1. The meadows in the Himalayas found between 4000 to 5500 meters (between the tree line and snow line) are called Bugyals
                  2. Bugyals remain under snow during winter
                  3. When the snow melts away in summer ,Bugyals are transferred into green meadows

                    Which of the following statements are correct?

                    1.  Freshwater lakes such as Nainital and Bhimtal are also situated in Uttarakhand Himalaya region
                    2. Dehradun in Uttarakhand state is famous among these.
                    3. The Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers from where the rivers Ganga and Yamuna originate found in this Himalayan Range
                      Which of the following are mountain ranges in the Uttarakhand Himalayas?
                      Which part of the Himalayas extends from the Sutlej River to the Kali River?

                      Which of the following statements are correct about the Himachal and Uttarakhand Himalayas?

                      1. This part lies approximately between the Ravi in the west and the Kali (a tributary of Ghaghara) in the east.
                      2. Tributaries of the Indus include the river Ravi, the Beas and the Sutlej, and the tributaries of Ganga flowing through this region include the Yamuna and the Ghaghara. 
                      3. The southernmost part of the Himachal Himalayas is an extension of the Ladakh cold desert.

                        Which of the following statements are incorrect?

                        1. Several freshwater lakes like Chandratal and Suraj Tal are found in Central Himalaya
                        2. Kulu, Kangra ,Lahaul and spiti valley are found in Kashmir valley

                          Which of the following statements are correct?

                          1. Margs are meadows formed along the mountain slopes during the summer season
                          2. As these margs get covered under snow during winter ,the region attracts tourists for winter games such as skiing

                            Which of the following statements are correct?

                            1. The Shikara boats and floating markets are the hallmarks of Kashmir tourism.
                            2. Dal Lake is not an example of Oxbow Lake
                            3. Jhelum in the valley of Kashmir is still in its youth stage and yet forms meanders – a typical feature associated with the mature stage in the evolution of fluvial landform.

                              Which of the following statements are correct?

                              1. Mount K2 (Godwin Austin - 8611 metres), the second highest peak in the world, is situated in the Karakoram range.
                              2. Freshwater lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya is Dal Lake 
                              3. Dal Lake is connected with Ravi River

                                Which of the following statements are correct?

                                1. The Kashmir Himalaya which extends over nearly 3.5 lakh sq.km in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh region is roughly 800 km long and 600 km wide.
                                2. The important mountain ranges of Kashmir Himalaya containing snow covered peaks, valley and hill ranges are Karakoram, Zaskar, Ladakh and Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar 
                                3. Siachen, Boltoro etc. are the important glaciers of this region.

                                  Which of the following statements are correct?

                                  1. Western Himalayas include Karakoram Range,Ladakh Range ,Zaskar Range ,Himadri Range and Himachal Range
                                  2. The Western Himalayas which stretches from the Indus river valley to the north of Jammu and Kashmir upto the Kali river valley (River Ghaghara's tributary) in the eastern part of Uttarakhand can be classified into five
                                    What are the subdivisions of the Himalayas based on topography, alignment of ranges, and other geographical features?
                                    The land between the Teesta River and the Dihang River is known as ?

                                    Which of the following statements are correct?

                                    1. The Kumaon Himalaya is located between the Indus River and the Kali River.
                                    2. The Nepal Himalaya is located between the Kali River and the Teesta River.
                                    3. The Assam Himalaya is located between the Indus and Brahmaputra rivers.

                                      Which of the following statements are correct?

                                      1. The Punjab Himalaya is divided in to Western Himalaya and Eastern Himalaya
                                      2. Western Himalaya is sub divided into Himachal Himalaya
                                      3. Eastern Himalaya is sub divided into Kashmir Himalaya
                                        The Punjab Himalayas are located in the land between which rivers?
                                        How many divisions can the Himalayas be divided into based on the flow of rivers?
                                        The Himalayas are classified regionally based on how many main reasons ?
                                        Duar formations are present in which state ?

                                        Which of the following statements are correct?

                                        1. The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwalik are known as Duns. 
                                        2. Dehradun, Kotli Dun and Patli Dun are some of the well-known Duns.
                                        3. Siwalik is almost absent in south -east India.