Question

B. Write short answers :
1. Where are the Himalayas located?
2. Name the four ranges of the Himalayas.
3. What is the extent of the Himalayas?
4. Name the rivers originating from the Himalayas.​

Answer 1

The Himalayas stretch across the northeastern portion of India. They cover approximately 1,500 mi (2,400 km) and pass through the nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Himalayas pass through the nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal.

2.The Himalayan range is made up of three parallel ranges often referred to as the Greater Himalayas, the Lesser Himalayas, and the Outer Himalayas.

3. The main Himalayan ranges run from Indus river valley in the west to the Brahmaputra river valley in east forming a 2,400 km long arc. The width of this arc is around 400 kilometer in Western Kashmir while 150 kilometers in Arunachal Pradesh-Tibet region

4.The major Himalayan Rivers are the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. These rivers are long, and are joined by many large and important tributaries