Question

Describe any five characteristics of the Great Himalayas.

Answer 1

The five characteristics of the Great Himalayas are;

(a) The northernmost range of the Himalayas is called the Inner Himalayas or Great Himalayas or the ’Himadari’.
(b) it is the most continuous range, consisting of some of the loftiest peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchanjunga etc. The Inner Himalayas contain all the high peaks. The average height is 6000 m.
(c) The core of the Himalayas is made up of granite.
(d) The folds of the Inner Himalayas are asymmetrical.
(e) They are permanently covered with snow and ice. Many rivers and glaciers come down from this range.

Answer 2

Answer:The characteristics of Great Himalayas are as follows.

1) It includes all the highest mountain peaks of Himalayan Range.

2) Many glaciers such as Gangotri and Siachen originate from the Great Himalayas.

3) it is the northern most range of the Himalayas, also called greater Himalayas or inner Himalayas.

4) The Great Himalayas includes mountain peaks with average height of around 6000 meters.

5) The Zoji La Pass is situated in the Great Himalayas and serves as the only link between Ladakh and Kashmir.