Question

The ‘Nepal Himalayas’ lies between -
1. Beas and Kali
2. Tista and Tsangpo
3. Kali and Tista
4. Sutlej and Tista

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Kali and Tista

The correct answer is Kali and Tista.

• The ‘Nepal Himalayas’ lies between Kali and Tista.

• The Himalayan Mountains:
  • Himalayan mountains are stretched over the northern borders of India.
  • These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.
  • The Himalaya consists of 3 parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. 
  • The northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri.
    • It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres.
    • The folds of the Great Himalayas are asymmetrical in nature.
    • The core of this part of the Himalayas is composed of granite.
  • The range lying to the south of the Himadri forms the most rugged mountain system and is known as Himachal or lesser Himalaya.
    • Pir Panjal range forms the longest and the most important range.
  • The outermost range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks. These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments. 
  • The longitudinal valley lying between the lesser Himalaya and the Shiwaliks are known as Duns.
    • Dehra Dun, Kotli Dun and Patli Dun are some of the wellknown Duns.
• The part of the Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj has been traditionally known as Punjab Himalaya but it is also known regionally as Kashmir and Himachal Himalaya from west to east respectively.
• The part of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as Kumaon Himalayas.
• The Kali and Teesta rivers divide the Nepal Himalayas and the part lying between Teesta and Dihang rivers is known as Assam Himalayas.