INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the guides for the Himalayan Mountains called?
A
Vishnu
B
Sherpa
C
Samantha’s
D
Brahmins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sherpas are an ethnic group that lives in the mountain peaks of the Himalayas, Nepal. They essentially guide people, who come with the aim of scaling the highest peak in the world, Mt Everest. The Sherpas are one of the most hardworking, helpful ethnic group that promote peaceful living.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sherpas act as guides and porters, and do everything from carrying the loads to setting up the camps. They secure climbing routes, fix lines, ferry supplies and guide clients to the top of Everest and other Himalayan peaks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sherpa, also called Sharwa, group of some 150, 000 mountain-dwelling people of Nepal; Sikkim state, India; and Tibet (China); they are related to the Bhutia. Small groups of Sherpas also live in parts of North America, Australia, and Europe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sherpa people got their name from the Tibetan words for “eastern people.” They live in the high Himalayan Mountain regions of Nepal. Their ancestors were most likely nomadic Tibetans. Today, their population is estimated at over 150, 000 people.

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