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Physical Features of India — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPhysical Features of India3 Marks
Question
Mention three features of the Himalayan mountains.
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Answer

  1. The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains, stretch over the northern borders of India.
  2. These mountain ranges run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.
  3. The Himalayas represent the loftiest and one of the most rugged mountain barriers of the world.
  4. They form an arc which covers a distance of about 2,400km. Their width varies from 400km in Kashmir to 150km in Arunachal Pradesh.

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