physiography geomorphology of india section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass, at 4,310 m above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road.

On the Indian side, the pass is 54 km east of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim on JN Marg and only citizens of India can visit the pass, that too after obtaining a permit in Gangtok.

Nathu La is one of the three open trading border posts between China and India; the other two are Shipkila in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh (or Lipulech) in Uttarakhand

Answer: (a)

The Himalayas are approximately 2400 km in length with an average width of about 320 to 400 km. The Himalayas are the enormous mountain system of Asia. They are the highest mountain range found in the world.

Answer: (d)

The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh which form the central part of the Satpura Range. As evident from the map given below, they are situated to the west of Maikal Hills.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

The Himalayas are known to be young fold mountains. They are considered young because they have been formed relatively recently in the earth’s history, compared to older mountains such as the Aravalis.