Geography: Physical Features of India · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
Which longitudinal division of the Himalayas lies between the Ravi and the Indus rivers?
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Which longitudinal division of the Himalayas lies between the Ravi and the Indus rivers?
- A.Punjab HimalayasCorrect answer
- B.Kumaon Himalayas
- C.Nepal Himalayas
- D.Assam Himalayas
Solution
Locally known regionally from west to east, the part of the Himalayas lying between the Indus and Satluj (or Ravi) has been traditionally known as Punjab Himalaya, though regionally also referred to as Kashmir and Himachal Himalaya.
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