Which of the following Himalayan regions is known as ‘Shivaliks’?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Outer Himalayas.
- The Shivalik Hills, also known as the Outer Himalayas and Churia Hills, is a mountain range of the outer Himalayas that stretches from the Indus River about 2,400 km eastwards close to the Brahmaputra River, spanning across the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent.
- It is 10–50 km wide with an average elevation of 1,500–2,000 m (4,900–6,600 ft). Between the Teesta and Raidāk Rivers in Assam is a gap of about 90 km.
Additional Information-
| Lesser Himalayas | With an elevation between 12000 and 15000 feet, Himachal is referred to as the Lower Himalayas or the Lesser Himalayas. The range runs through the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal from the southeast of Pakistan. |
| Inner Himalayas | Himadri also is known as Inner Himalayas or Greater Himalayas. The Himalayan Range's tallest mountains are known as the Great Himalayas, Greater Himalayas, or Himadri. The Greater Himalayas mountain range includes Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, as well as other "nearest" peaks like Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, and Nanga Parbat. |