PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
Question
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himadri
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himachal
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shiwalik
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: (i) The Himadri : It is known as the Himadri because it remains covered with snow throughout the year.It is also called the Great Himalayas or the Inner Himalayas.It forms the northernmost part of the Himalayan range and is one of the world’s highest mountain ranges.
Detailed explanation-2: -1) The Himalayan mountains are divided into three main parallel ranges. The northernmost is the Great Himalaya or Himadri. The worlds highest peaks are located in this range. 2) The Middle Himalaya or Himachal lies to the south of Himadri.
Detailed explanation-3: -The northernmost range being the Himadri or the inner Himalaya which is the most continuous range and contains the highest and most prominent peaks with an average height of 6, 000 Mts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Himadri’ is also referred to as the Great Himalayas or the Higher Himalayas in the northernmost part of the Himalaya range acting as the backbone and the longest belt. The range has a height of 20, 000 feet covering the northern portion of India and the entire Nepal.
Detailed explanation-5: -Himadri range It is the most northerly of the Himalayas and is often referred to as the inner or greater Himalayas. The mountains have an average height of about 6000 meters from ocean level. In the Himadri range, a lot of glaciers are located and many rivers source are here.