PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Pir Panjal Range
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Karakoram Range
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Shivalik Range
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Ladhak Range
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Detailed explanation-1: -Statement 2 is correct: Shiwalik is composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther north.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution: The Shivaliks are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers. The Himalayas are India’s youngest fold mountain range stretched over the Northern borders.
Detailed explanation-3: -Geologically, the Sivalik Hills belong to the Tertiary deposits of the outer Himalayas. They are chiefly composed of sandstone and conglomerate rock formations, which are the solidified detritus of the Himalayas to their north; they are poorly consolidated.
Detailed explanation-4: -The outermost range of Himalayan region is made of unconsolidated material eg. mud, silt and soft rocks.
Detailed explanation-5: -(i) They exceed 10-50 km in diameter and have a height of between 900 and 1100 meters. (ii) These sections are made up of uncoordinated rivers that run down rivers from the main Himalayas to the north. (iii) These valleys are covered with dense alluvium rocks.