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Very Short Question and Answers - The Himalayan Mountains

Q 1.
What are the Himalayas geologically classified as?

Ans:

The Himalayas are geologically classified as young and structurally fold mountains.

Q 2.
In which direction do the Himalayas stretch from the Indus to the Brahmaputra?

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The Himalayas stretch in a west-east direction.

Q 3.
What is the approximate distance covered by the Himalayas?

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The Himalayas cover a distance of about 2,400 Km.

Q 4.
How wide do the Himalayas vary?

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The width of the Himalayas varies from 400 Km.

Q 5.
What marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas?

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The Brahmaputra marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas.

Q 6.
What are the hills along the eastern boundary of India known as?

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They are known as the Purvachal or the Eastern hills and mountains.

Q 7.
What type of rock mostly composes the hills running through the north-eastern states?

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The hills are mostly composed of strong sandstones.

Q 8.
What is the geological classification of the Himalayas and Northern Plains?

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The Himalayas and the Northern Plains are the most recent landforms.

Q 9.
How is the Himalayan mountain system described from a geological viewpoint?

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From a geological viewpoint, the Himalayan mountains form an unstable zone.

Q 10.
What kind of topography do the Himalayas represent?

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The Himalayas represent a youthful topography with high peaks, deep valleys, and fast flowing rivers.

Q 11.
What is the height of Mt. Everest?

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The height of Mt. Everest is 8848 metres.

Q 12.
Which peak in India is the second highest in the Himalayas?

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Kanchenjunga is the second highest peak in the Himalayas, with a height of 8598 metres.

Q 13.
Which peak is known as the highest peak in Nepal?

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Mt. Everest is known as the highest peak in Nepal.

Q 14.
What is the height of Nanga Parbat?

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The height of Nanga Parbat is 8126 metres.

Q 15.
Name one peak in the Himalayas that is above 8000 metres.

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Annapurna is one peak in the Himalayas that is above 8000 metres, with a height of 8078 metres.

Q 16.
What type of folds do the Great Himalayas have?

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The folds of the Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature.

Q 17.
Which mountain has a height of 7756 metres?

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Both Kamet and Namcha Barwa have a height of 7756 metres.

Q 18.
Which peak is the highest in India?

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Mt. Everest is the highest peak in India, as it is located on the border.

Q 19.
What is the height of Dhaulagiri?

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The height of Dhaulagiri is 8172 metres.

Q 20.
Which mountain is known as Gurla Mandhata?

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Gurla Mandhata is a peak in Nepal with a height of 7728 metres.

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