Northern Mountains: The Himalayan Region

What does the word 'Himalaya' mean?

• Abode of snow

• Snow of abode

The Himalayas can be divided into ______ parallel ranges.

• 4

• 3

What is the other name given to 'Greater Himalayas'?

• Himachal

• Himadri

What is the other name given to 'Middle Himalayas'?

• Himachal

• Himadri

Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mt. Everest?

• Bachendri Pal

• Tenzing Norgay

Tenzing Norgay and _________ were the first men to climb Mt. Everest.

• Hillary Edmund

• Edmund Hillary

__________ is the Glacier from where River Ganga originates.

• Gangotri

• Yamunotri

The foothills of Shiwaliks are called _______.

• Taraai

• Terai

What is the other name of Mt. K2.

• Mt. Annapurna

• Mt. Godwin Austen

Which project on River Satluj produces hydroelectricity?

• The Bhakra Nangal Project

• The Tapi Project