INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are known as
A
Duns.
B
Dehra Dun
C
Kotli Dun
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The longitudinal valley lying between the lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are known as Duns. They are formed due to deposits of the rivers which once accumulated in the region. The water drains out leaving behind deposits which are known as Duns in the west and Duars on the eastern side.

Detailed explanation-2: -Duns are longitudinal valleys created when the Eurasian plate and the Indian plate collided as a result of folding. Among lesser Himalayas and shiwaliks, they are formed. The valleys are accumulated with coarse alluvium passed down by Himalayan rivers. Examples of duns include kotli dun, dehra dun and patli dun.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Duns’ are longitudinal valleys between the Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks. Dun is a local word for valley, particularly an open valley in the Sivaliks or between the Sivaliks and higher Himalayan foothills. Other valleys in this region have names like Patli Dun, Kotli Dun, Pinjore Dun in Himachal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Duns are longitudinal valleys made when the Eurasian plate and the Indian plate crashed collapsing. Among lesser Himalayas and Shivalik, they are framed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Duns – the duns or duars are the valleys found in the Shiwalik range, these are open valleys between the Shivalik and the higher Himalayan foothills. These duns are longitudinal valleys which are formed due to folding which occurs when the Eurasian and the Indian plate collide with each other.

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