Himalayas, Important Ranges and Peaks SET 1

1. The literal meaning of the word “Himalyas” is?

2. Which of the following is true?

1. Siachen, Baltaro and Biafo glaciers are in Karakoram range.
2. The highest peak of Ladakh range is Mt Rakaposhi, which is also considered as the Steepest (तीव्र ढलानवाला) Mountain in the world.
3. mount K2 is also called Qogir.
4. the extension of Ladakh range in Tibet is called Kailash.

3. Nanda Devi is a part of?

4. Mount K2 is a part of?

5. The Greater Himalayas take a syntaxial bend in North East near?

6. The zone presently occupied by Himalayas was formerly occupied by?

7. The total length of Himalayan chain is about?

8. The Himalayas extend between _____ valley in the west and ______ valley in the east.

9. Which mountain range acts as a northern boundary of India?

10. The Himalayas are believed to have been formed in ?

11. The greater Himalayas are also known as ?

12. The “Himachal or Lower Himalaya refer to?

13. In which of the following ranges does the Mount Everest lies?

14. The Outer Himalayas refer to?

15. Karokaram range is a part of?

16. Which of the following is the correct order of Himalayan mountain ranges from North to South?

17. Nanda Devi is situated in:

18. Kangchenjunga lies in which of the following mountain ranges?