Question

Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas is a part of?

• A. Shiwalik
• B. Trans Himalaya
• C. Central Himalaya
• D. Lesser Himalaya

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Lesser Himalaya

• The Lesser Himalaya, also known as the Lower Himalaya or the Outer Himalaya, is a mountain range in the Himalayan system.

Geography and Geology

• Location: Stretching across India, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan.

• Elevation: 2,000-5,000 meters (6,562-16,404 ft) above sea level.

• Length: Approximately 2,500 km (1,553 mi).

• Width: 50-100 km (31-62 mi).

• Comprises: Sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks.

Sub-Ranges of Lesser Himalaya

• Siwalik Hills (Outer Himalaya)

• Mahabharat Range (Lesser Himalaya)

• Dhauladhar Range

• Kumaon Himalaya

• Garhwal Himalaya

• Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas is a part of Lesser Himalaya

• Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra and Karnali are the major rivers in Lesser Himalaya