SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Eastern Himalayas
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North-Eastern Himalayas
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Kashmir Himalayas
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Kashmir Himalayas. The Karewa formation can be seen in Northwestern Himalayas (Kashmir Himalayas).
Detailed explanation-2: -Karewas are lacustrine deposits [deposits in lakes] in the Valley of Kashmir and in Bhadarwah Valley of the Jammu Division. The Karewa Formation is a Plio-Pleistocene glaciofluvial-lacustrine and aeolian loess, according to geographers. It is critical for agricultural and horticultural practices.
Detailed explanation-3: -Karewas are lacustrine deposits that mean deposits in the lake, in the Valley of Kashmir. These are the flat-topped mounds that border the Kashmir Valley on all sides. Karewas were formed during the Pleistocene Period when the entire Valley of Kashmir was underwater.