Question

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow 2
India is bounded by the young fold mountains in the northwest, north and northeast. South of about 22° north latitude, it begins to taper, and extends towards the Indian Ocean, dividing it into two seas, the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay of Bengal on its east. Note that the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the mainland is about 30°. Despite this fact, the east-west extent
appears to be smaller than the north-south extent

A Which fold mountain are referred to in the passage?
a) Alps
b) K2
c) Himalayas
d) Purvanchal

B 30° longitude extend is approximately equal to how many hours?
a) 3hrs
b) 2.5hrs
c) 2hrs
d) 3.5hrs

Answer 1

Answer:

c) Himalayas

c) 2hrs ( not sure )

Explanation:

c ). In the north, northwest, and northeast, India is bounded by the Himalayas. On the northwest region, India is bounded the Hindukush mountains and by the great Himalayas on the northeast front. Both the mountain ranges are young fold mountains