Download App

Physical Features of India — Social Science STD 9 — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social SciencePhysical Features of India3 Marks
Question
Why are Himalayas called Young Fold Mountains?
✓

Answer

The Himalayas are known as the young fold mountains because they have been formed only few million years ago. They were formed because of the folding of the earth’s crust due to tectonic activity.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)" from Physical Features of India→Physical Features of India — all question types→Social Science STD 9 question papers→Rajasthan Board STD 9 question papers→Rajasthan Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Why did Maasai cattle die of starvation and disease in the years of drought?
→
What is age composition? How does it affect the population’s social and economic structure?
→
Explain any three ways through which a large population considered as liability can be turned into a productive asset?
→
Why did the British appoint the first Inspector General of Forests in India?
→
Why was the year 1905 bad for Russian workers?
→
 How was Tanzania formed in 1964?
→
How could English ships be built without a regular supply of strong and durable timber?
→
Who did play a significant role in the integration of Indian Princely States?
→
Explain the food intervention programmes introduced in the wake of the high incidence of poverty levels as reported by NSSO.
→
The river Mahanadi rises from which state?
→