Question 1

Why Pamir is called a knot?

Accepted Answer

Pamir is called a knot because it is the convergence of one of the major mountain ranges of the world including the Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, Hindu Kush and the Pamir systems.

Question 2

Karakoram Pass is a mountain pass between India and ________.

Accepted Answer

The Karakoram Pass is a 5,540 m or 18,176 ft[1] mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram Range.[2] It is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin. 'Karakoram' literally means 'Black Gravel' in Turkic.Historically, the high altitude of the pass and the lack of fodder were responsible for the deaths of countless pack animals while the route was notorious for the trail of bones strewn along the way. There is an almost total absence of vegetation on the approaches to the pass.

Question 3

Which glacier of the Nubra Valley is the longest one with a length of over 72 km?

Accepted Answer

Siachen,The glacier of the Nubra Valley which is the longest one with a length of over 72 km is called the Siachen glacier. It is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.

Question 4

The physical feature also called as the roof of the world is __________.

Accepted Answer

THE UNIQUE OROGRAPHIC feature known as the Pamir Knot takes its name from the mountains on which it is centered, the Pamir. The “knot” refers to the convergence of some of the world’s major mountain ranges, including the TIAN SHAN, Karakorum, Kunlun, HINDU KUSH, and Pamir systems.The Pamir - "the Roof of the World" - is a large mountain system extending over the territory of Tajikistan and Krygzstan republics.

Question 5

Which one of the following mountain peaks is in India?

Accepted Answer

Kamet lies in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, close to the border with Tibet. It is the third highest mountain in India and it is the 29th highest in the world.In appearance, it resembles a giant pyramid topped by a flat summit area with two peaks.

Question 6

The origin of Himalayas can best be explained by _____.

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Question 7

The highest fold mountains in India are _______.

Accepted Answer

The crust beneath the Himalaya, the most towering mountain range on Earth, is still the process of being compressed.Examples of fold mountains include the Himalayan mountains in Asia, the Alps in Europe. the Andes in South America, the Rockies in North America, the Urals in Russia.Fold mountains are formed when sedimentary rock strata in geosynclines are subjected to compressive forces.

Question 8

Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in ___________.

Accepted Answer

Arakan yoma is the extension of the himalayas located in Myanmar. The Arakan Mountains are also known as the Rakhine Mountains. These are a mountain range in western Myanmar, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Myanmar Basin, in which the Irrawaddy River flows.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a peak of the Himalayas?

Accepted Answer

Mahendragiri is a mountain peak at in the Parlakimidi subdivision of the Gajapati district in Odisha.It is situated amongst the Eastern Ghats at an elevation of 1,501 metres (4,925 ft).

Question 10

Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

Accepted Answer

The Kangchenjunga is the highest mountain peak in India and
ranked 3rd highest summit in the world with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169
ft). The highest mountain Kangchenjunga is located at the border of India and
Nepal in the great Himalaya range, Sikkim.

Important questions on The Himalayan Mountains

Why Pamir is called a knot?

Karakoram Pass is a mountain pass between India and ________.

China

Pakistan

Myanmar

Bangladesh

Which glacier of the Nubra Valley is the longest one with a length of over 72 km?

Hispar

Siachen

Biafo

Baltaro

The physical feature also called as the roof of the world is __________.

Hindukush.

Kunlun.

Pamir Knot.

Sulaiman Range.

Which one of the following mountain peaks is in India?

Mount Everest

Lhotse

Makalu

Kamet

The origin of Himalayas can best be explained by _____.

Continental Drift Theory

Ocean Floor Mapping

Theory of Plate Tectonics

None of these

The highest fold mountains in India are _______.

The Aravallis

The Vindhyas

The Himalayas

The Eastern Ghats

Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in ___________.

Kashmir

Nepal

Baluchistan

Myanmar

Which of the following is not a peak of the Himalayas?

Nanga Parbat

Namcha Barwa

Makalu

Mahendragiri

Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

Kanchenjunga

Saltoro Kangri/K10

Nanda Devi

Kamet

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