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Which region is known as 'The backbone of Himalayas'?

AHimadri

BHimachal

CShivalik

DNone of the above

Answer:

A. Himadri

Read Explanation:

Himadri

  • The highest mountain range in the Himalayas

  • It is known as the backbone of the Himalayas

  • It is located in the northernmost part of the Himalayas

  • The average elevation of Himadri is 6000 m.

  • It is known as the Inner Himalaya and the Greater Himalaya

  • Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world

  • Kanchenjunga, Annapurna and Nanga Parbat mountain ranges


Related Questions:

Consider the following statement (s) related to the Western Himalayas

I. Lie to the west of 80 degree East longitude between the Indus and Kali river

II. Vegetation consists mainly of alpine and coniferous forests

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

ഇന്ത്യയെ വടക്കേ ഇന്ത്യ, തെക്കേ ഇന്ത്യ എന്നിങ്ങനെ വേർതിരിക്കുന്ന മലനിര ?

Which range forms the southern part of the sub-Himalayan Zone?

50,000 ചതുരശ്ര കിലോമീറ്ററിലധികം വരുന്ന ഹിമാനികളെ വിളിക്കുന്നത്?

ഇന്ത്യയിലെ നീലഗിരിക്കുന്നുകള്‍ ഏത് തരം പര്‍വ്വതത്തിനുദാഹരണമാണ് ?