Northern Mountainous Region – Physical Divisions of India One Liner Questions & Answers

 

Question Answer
1 The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which oldest range? The Great Himalayan Range
2 Which is the youngest mountain range in india? Himadri Range
3 In which part of the Himalayas is the ‘Karewa’ landform found? Kashmir Himalaya
4 The flat plains along the sub-Himalayan region in North India, is called – Bhabar
5 The foothills region of the Himalayas is – Shivalik
6 Shivalik series was formed in – Cenozoic Period
7 The altitude of Shivalik peaks falls in between – 900 to 1100 Metres
8 The Kumaon Himalaya is situated between which rivers? Satluj and Kali
9 The south of the ‘Shivalik’ rock series, the Bhabar region is an example of? Piedmont Situation
10 The Lesser Himalaya is located between – Shivalik and Great Himalaya
11 Which is the youngest mountain chain? The Himalayas
12 Which rock system in India is the latest one? Gondwana Rock System
13 Which states does not lie along Patkai Hills? Tripura
14 Cherrapunji is situated – Meghalaya
15 Pir Panjal Range is located/found in – Jammu and Kashmir
16 Between which two mountain ranges is the Valley of Kashmir situated? Great Himalayas and Pir Panjal
17 The Valley of Kashmir is situated between – Pir-Panjal and Himadri Ranges
18 The main resources of the Western Himalayan resource region, are – Forests
19 What is the height of the Great Himalayas? 8,849 Meters
20 Himachal stands for – The Middle Himalaya
21 Atal tunnel is across which Himalayan ranges? Eastern Pir Panjal
22 Mount Kailash is situated in – Tibetan Plateau