Description : "Himadri" is the term by which the _____ are known. (a) Western Ghats (b) Siwalik Ranges (c) Middle Himalayas (d) Greater Himalayas
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the age of formation-from the youngest to the oldest-of the given mountain ranges? (a) Himalayas, Vindhyas, Western Ghats, Deccan Traps ( ... ) Himalayas, Western Ghats, Vindhayas, Deccan Traps (d) Vindhyas, Himalayas, Deccan Traps, Western Ghats
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Mention the important passes in the western branch of the Himalayas. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The important passes in the western branch of the Himalayas are Khyber Pass, Gomal Pass, Bolan Pass and Tochi Pass.
Description : The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'The Great Himalayan Range'
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Description : The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to ... Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains (d) Both (a) and (b) above
Description : The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include: (a) Siwalik (b) Greater Himalayas (c) Karakoram (d) Lesser Himalayas
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Consider the following mountain ranges: [CDS 2002] 1. Ladakh Range 2. Karakoram 3. Greater Himalayas 4. Zanskar Range What is the correct sequence of these from south to north? (a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Description : The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is : [IAS 1994] (a) the Siwalik Range (b) the Lesser Himalayas (c) the Great Himalayan Range (d) the Dhaula Dhar Range
Description : Which of the following mountain ranges in India are the oldest? (1) Himalayas (2) Vindhyas (3) Aravalli (4) Sahyadri
Last Answer : (3) Aravalli Explanation: The Aravali Range (Aravali) literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to ... the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkhand segment to the southeast.
Description : The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range?
Last Answer : The Great Himalayan Range
Description : In which of the following mountain ranges are volcanic rocks least common? w) Andes x) Cascades y) Himalayas z) Sierra Nevadas
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HIMALAYAS
Description : What role do “Guls” or “Kuls” of the Western Himalayas and “Khadin” and “Johads” in parts of Rajasthan play ? Describe. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) In Western Himalayas people build diversion channels like guls' or kuls'. (ii) In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were converted into rain-fed storage structures. (iii) These ... and moisten the soil like the Khadins' in Jaisalmer and Johads' in other parts of Rajasthan.
Description : Name the source from where Western Himalayas gets its rainfall. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Western Himalayas gets its rainfall from the South-west monsoon.
Description : Give three differences between the Western and the Eastern Himalayas. -Geography
Last Answer : Differences between the Western and the Eastern Himalayas: Western Himalayas 1. The Western Himalayas lie to the west of 86°W longitude, between the Indus and the Kali rivers. 2. It rises gradually in a ... . 3. The average rainfall is more than 200 cm. 4. Vegetation is mainly dense evergreen.
Description : Mention three differences between the Western Himalayas and Eastern Himalayas. -Geography
Last Answer : Western Himalayas Eastern Himalayas 1. The Western Himalayas lie in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. 1. The Eastern Himalayas lie in West Bengal, Sikkim, Aarunachal Pradesh and Bhutan 2. This part ... of Beng 4. The Western Himalayas get less rainfall. 4. The Eastern Himalayas get more rainf
Description : Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'? (a) Western Himalayas (b) Eastern Himalayas (c) Western Ghats (d) Eastern Ghats
Description : Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes gives below the lists: List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Resons) A. Chennai is warmer than Kolkata 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. ... (a) 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : Which region gets first monsoon in summer? (a) Himalayas (b) Western Ghats (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Gangatic Plain
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in (a) Pakistan (b) Bay of Bengal (c) West Asia (d) Himalayas
Description : The youngest rivers in India originate from (a) Eastern Ghats (b) Western Ghats (c) Himalayas (d) Deccan Plateau
Description : The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to [NDA 2011] (a) Tropical location (b) Nearness to sea (c) Western Ghats (d) Himalayas
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hots pots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hots pots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which ... (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Consider the following pairs: Tree: Location of its natural habitat 1. Rosewood: Slopes of Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala 2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at elevations from 2100 m to 3600 'm 3. Walnut: Lower elevations on Eastern ... IAS 2009] (a) A only (b) A and B (c) Band C (d) A, B and C
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India? [CDS 2001] (a) Western Ghats (b) Western Himalayas (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Northern Himalayas
Description : Match the following: Forest Type Regions A. Tropical evergreen 1. Chhotanagpur plateau, Siwaliks B. Monsoon 2. Shillong plateau, Sahyadris C. Temperate 3. West Bengal, Terai D. Mangrove 4. Eastern and Western Himalayas, Nilgiris A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
Description : Match the following: Area Forest Type A. Himalayas 1. Tropical Evergreen B. Aravallis 2. Temperate Alpine C. Sunderbans 3. Dry Tropical Deciduous D. Western Ghats 4. Mangrove A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 2 4 3 1
Description : Match the following: [IAS 1997] Climatic Conditions Reasons A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets ... 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : Riparian forest is found: (a) along the banks of rivers and other wetland (b) the tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas (c) on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats (d) on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
Description : The two richest Ecozones of India are – (1) The Himalayas and Vindhyas (2) The Himalayas and Eastern Ghats (3) The Himalayas and Western Ghats (4) The Himalayas and Aravallis
Last Answer : (3) The Himalayas and Western Ghats Explanation: The Himalayas and, the Western Ghats are known for rich biodiversity they support. Several species of ciidemic plant and animal are found in these zones. After Africa, Indian peninsula has the richest diversity of life forms on the face of the Earth.
Description : Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"? (1) Western Ghats (2) Eastern Ghats (3) Western Himalayas (4) Eastern Himalayas
Last Answer : (1) Western Ghats Explanation: A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western ... and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
Description : Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"? (1) Western Himalayas (2) Eastern Himalayas (3) Western Ghats (4) Eastern Ghats
Last Answer : (3) Western Ghats Explanation: Western Ghats Is regarded as one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non- ... species and 290 freshwater fish species. Al least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
Description : Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Lakshadweep Islands (3) Western Ghats (4) Himalayas
Last Answer : (1) Deccan Plateau Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and ... The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Description : In India, rain forests are found in – (1) Central India (2) Eastern Ghat (3) N.E. Himalayas and Western Ghats (4) N.W. Himalayas and Eastern Ghats
Last Answer : (3) N.E. Himalayas and Western Ghats Explanation: The main areas of tropical forest are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; the Western Ghats, which fringe the Arabian Sea coastline of peninsular ... 5° South latitude).This 3,000 mile (4800 kilometres) wide band is known as the 'tropics'.
Description : The mountain range which divides the North and the South India is– (1) Himalayas (2) Western ghats (3) Vindhyas (4) Satpura
Last Answer : (3) Vindhyas Explanation: The Vindhya Range is considered as the traditional boundary between North India and South India. It is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, and plateau ... Pradesh and extends up to Gujarat in the west, and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the east.
Description : Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity? (a) Western Ghats of India (b) Madagascar (c) Himalayas (d) Amazon forests
Last Answer : (d) Amazon forests
Description : In the Western Himalayas water storing mechanism are called: a. Khatri b. Diggi c. Bhandara d. Zing
Last Answer : a. Khatri
Last Answer : Deccan Plateau
Description : The two richest Eco-zones of India are (1) The Himalayas and Vindhyas (2) The Himalayas and Eastern Ghats (3) The Himalayas and Western Ghats (4) The Himalayas and Aravallis
Last Answer : The Himalayas and Aravallis
Description : In the western United States, the movement of air causes clouds to release their moisture as rain on which side of mountain ranges?
Last Answer : northern
Description : Where are the Saltora Ranges located? (1) Ladakh (2) Along the Vindhyas (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges (4) Part of the Western Ghats
Last Answer : (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges Explanation: Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line ... Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
Description : Where are the Saltora Ranges located ? (1) Ladakh (2) Along the Vindhyas (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges (4) Part of the Western Ghats
Last Answer : Part of the Karakoram Ranges
Description : Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Arabian sea branch of South-West Monsoon strikes the Saurashtra peninsula and passes over the western Rajasthan, parallel to the Aravalli range. It hardly causes any min in Western Rajasthan because it undergoes ... As the area lies on the lee ward side of the Aravalli range, no rain is caused.
Description : Why are Himalayas called perfect climate divide? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Himalayas act as a shield to protect the sub-continent from the bitter cold winds of Central Asia. (ii) They also act as a barrier for the rain bearing winds from leaving our country.
Description : State the climatic significance of the Himalayas to the people of South Asia. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Himalayas play a very significant role in influencing the climate of South Asia by virtue of their high altitude, length and direction. They effectively intercept the summer monsoons coming from ... Besides, they prevent the cold continental air masses of Central Asia from entering into India.
Description : Name the mountain ranges that lie along east and west of Pamir Knot. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Himalayas in India, Nepal and China, Arakan Yoma range in Myanmar and the Kara Koram range and Hindukush range.
Description : what kind of plants found at the top of the himalayas
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : Briefly explain the geological evolution of the Himalayas. -Geography
Last Answer : The Himalayan ranges were formed when the Indian plate was driven northwards and pushed beneath the Eurasian Plate. With the advance of the Indian Plate towards the north, the Tethys started ... fracture into thrust edges. About 20-30 million years ago, the Himalayan ranges started emerging.