Question

Answer the following questions:
What is meant by the word 'Himalaya? Name three parallel ranges of the Himalaya
What are 'duns? Give an example,
Why is the Himachal Range of the Himalayas famous?
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In which range of the Himalayas do
crops are cultivated? Give reasons
Class-4​

Answer 1

Answer:-

• Himalaya word is derived from a Sanskrit word Him which literally means ' Abode of Snow'.
• Three parallel ranges of Himalayas are The Greater Himalayas (Himadri), The lower Himalayas(Himachal) and The Shivalik Range.
• Duns are the longitudinal valleys which lie between Himachal and Shivaliks. Example- Dehra dun, Patli dun, Kotli dun etc.
• The Himachal is famous due to various Hill stations like Manali, Shimla etc.
• Crops are cultivated in the Lower range of The Himalayas.

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