Question

Q58. The Himalayas are known as
a) Volcanic mountains
b) Block mountains
c) Young fold mountains
d)plateaus

Answer 1

Answer:

(c) Young fold mountains

Answer 2

Explanation:

The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges, the Greater Himalayas known as the Himadri, the Lesser Himalayas called the Himachal, and the Shivalik hills, which comprise the foothills. Mount Everest at a height of 8848m is the highest peak followed by the Kanchanjunga at 8598 m.