INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the outermost range of Himalayas.
A
Himadari
B
Himachal
C
Shivalik
D
Purvanchal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Siwalik Range, also called Siwalik Hills or Outer Himalayas, Siwalik also spelled Shiwalik, sub-Himalayan range of the northern Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Complete answer: Outer Himalayas are called Siwalik likewise spelt as Shiwalik, they are the sub-Himalayan range of the northern Indian subcontinent. It expands west-northwestward for an extra 1, 000 miles from the Tisza River in Sikkim state through Nepal, across northwestern India, and into northern Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -The southernmost range of the Himalayan system is known as Shiwalik hills. The average altitude of the Shiwalik Ranges varies between 900 to 1100m. The area between Shiwaliks and the lesser Himalayas consist of a number of valleys. These valleys are more or less parallel to the ranges and are known as Duns.

Detailed explanation-4: -Complete answer: The Shiwalik range is the outermost range of the Himalayas and the Shivalik Hills also known as Churia Hills.

Detailed explanation-5: -Also known as Outer Himalayas. Located in between the Great Plains and Lesser Himalayas. The altitude varies from 600 to 1500 metres. Runs for a distance of 2, 400 km from the Potwar Plateau to the Brahmaputra valley. The southern slopes are steep while the northern slopes are gentle. More items

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