The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges. Among them which is the oldest range?
A. The Shiwalik Range
B. The Lesser Himalayas
C. The Great Himalayan Range
D. The Dhaula Dhar Range
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges. The range's total length is some 1,400 miles (2,300 km), and it has an average elevation of more than 20,000 feet (6,100 metres). The Great Himalayas contain many of the world's tallest peaks, including (from west to east) Nanga Parbat, Annapurna, Mount Everest, and Kanchenjunga.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Political Geography Of India
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