The width of the Greater Himalayas is about: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The width of the Greater Himalayas is about:
A. 48 kilometers
B. 100 kilometers
C. 24 kilometers
D. 80 kilometers
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Greater Himalayas are about 24 kilometers wide[reference:135].

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Question #1
The Vindhya Range separates the Ganges basin from:
A. The Thar Desert
B. The Indus basin
C. The Deccan plateau
D. The coastal plains

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Vindhya Range separates the Ganges basin from the Deccan plateau of peninsular India[reference:50].

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Question #2
The Karakoram Range is bounded on the north-east by which plateau?
A. Aksai Chin plateau
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Tarim Basin
D. Tibetan Plateau

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Karakoram is bounded on the north-east by the Aksai Chin plateau[reference:128].

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Question #3
The Altai Mountains are located in which region?
A. Europe
B. North America
C. South America
D. Central Asia

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Altai Mountains are located in Central Asia, stretching through Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan[reference:165].

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