GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Shivalik Mountain known as in ancient texts?
A
Maulak Parbat
B
Mainak Parbat
C
Both of these
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Manak Parvat.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sivalik Hills, also known as the Shivalik Hills and Churia Hills, are a mountain range of the outer Himalayas that stretches over about 2, 400 km (1, 500 mi) from the Indus River eastwards close to the Brahmaputra River, spanning the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Shiwalik’ is also known as the Outer Himalayas extending from west to northwest in the state of Sikkim through Nepal and into northern Pakistan with a height of 3000 to 4000 feet. The name ‘Shiwalik’ means ‘belonging to God Shiva’.

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