The width of the Outer Himalayas in the west is about: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The width of the Outer Himalayas in the west is about:

A. 80 kilometers

B. 48 kilometers

C. 24 kilometers

D. 100 kilometers

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Outer Himalayas (Siwalik Range) are about 48 kilometers wide in the west[reference:133].

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