Question:
Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas is a part of?
AShiwalik
BTrans Himalaya
CCentral Himalaya
DLesser Himalaya
Answer:
D. Lesser Himalaya
Explanation:
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