Consider the following statements.
1. A portion of Middle Himalayas consists of volcanic rocks.
2. There were trade links of barter trade in the Salt valley of Ladakh in ancient times.
Which of the following is true ?

A. Only 1

B. Only 2

C. Both 1 and 2

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Middle Himalayas is also known as Lesser Himalayas which lies between the Ravi (in the East) and the Poonch (in the West). This region is composed of volcanic rocks of granite, gneiss, quartz etc. The average elevation of this region is 3600 - 4600 m.