INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On what continent do we find the Himalaya’s?
A
Asia
B
Europe
C
North America
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rivers: The Himalayas are the source for the Indus, the Yangtze and the Ganga-Brahmaputra. All three are major river systems for the continent of Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Himalayas are a range of mountains in Asia. The Himalaya proper stretches from the Indus river in Pakistan, through India, Nepal, and Bhutan, and ends at the Bramaputra River in eastern India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The Himalaya Mountains are located in an area north of the Indian Subcontinent that is generally defined as being part of a geographic region known as “South Asia.” This region includes most of the countries through which the Himalayas run, specifically Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Eastern Himalayas Region encompasses Bhutan, northeastern India, and southern, central, and eastern Nepal. Sitting at the juncture between Asia and the Indian subcontinent, the region is geologically young and characterized by extreme altitudinal variations, which contribute to its rich biological diversity.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mountain ranges do not belong to any single country, although Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan have sovereignty over most of the Himalayas, also Pakistan and India occupy part of it. The main part of the Himalayas stands at the junction of China and Nepal, including its main peak Mt.

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