Question

Why Himalayas are known as young fold mountain?

Answer 1

Hi friend..

because they are formed recently... and that they are formed by collision between two continental plates.... because of that's reason these fold Himalayan mountains are formed..

hope it helps you

Answer 2

The Himalayas have formed few million years ago.They were formed because of the folding of the earth's crust due to tectonic activity like volcanic eruptions, faulting and folding.
bcoz of this  Himalayas are known as young fold mountain