Gr.9 Himalayas

The Himalayas run in west to east direction from _________ to __________

• Dehra Dun and Patli Dun 
• Himalaya and Shiwaliks 
•  Indus to Brahmaputra 
• Himadri and Himachal

Which one of the following is the highest peak of the Himalayas?

• Purvachal 
• Kanchenjunga 
• Mizo
• Patkai

Inner Himalayas are also known as....

• The Greater Himalayas or Himadri
• Shiwaliks
• Himachal Himalayas
• The Central Himalayas

Among the four options which is not a feature of the Great Himalayas?

• Contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks
• Perennially snow bound
• Mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks
• Composed of granite

Duns are...

• a)  The longitudinal valley lying between Dehra Dun and Patli Dun
• a)  The latitudinal valley lying between Himalaya and Shiwaliks
• a)  The longitudinal valley lying between Himalaya and Shiwaliks
• a)  The latitudinal valley lying between Dehra Dun and Patli Dun

Which is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres ?

• Dehradun
• Himadri or Greater Himalayas
• Central Himalayas
• Outer Himalayas

The altitudinal variations are greater in which part of Himalayas ?

• Northern Part
• Southern Part
• Eastern Part
• Western Part

Which range is well known for its hills stations ?

• Himadri
• Outer Himalayas
• Lesser Himalayas or the Himachal Himalayas
• Eastern Himalayas

Which of the following ranges have an altitude varying between 900 and 1100 metres?

• Shiwaliks
• Himadri
• Himachal
• None of the above

One of the following hills is composed of strong sand stones and sedimentary rocks

• Tista
• Purvanchal or Eastern Hills
• Pir Panjal Range
• None of the above