Question

Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in ___________.
A. Kashmir
B. Nepal
C. Balochistan
D. Myanmar

Answer 1

Hint: The great Himalayas are one of the most important physiographic features of India. They extend from east to west starting from a region located in Pakistan in the west and extending to Tibet in the east. The Himalayas are the youngest fold mountains formed due to the convergence of 2 tectonic plates. The Himalayas are home to many rivers, glaciers, and other resources that are essential for the assistance of livelihood and life cycle in the Indian territory.

Complete Answer:One of the biggest and youngest fold mountains around the world is the great Himalayas. They are home to some of the largest glaciers in the world, some of the largest peaks, and also some of the longest rivers. Arakan Yoma mountain range is also known as the Rakhine mountains is located in the region of Western Myanmar. The specific location of the Arakan Yoma mountain is between the Irrawaddy river valley and the Arakan coast. The Arakan Yoma mountains are a part of the great Himalayas, specifically speaking they are a part of the Eastern Himalayas. Mount Victoria is the highest peak located in the African mountains that has a height of 3094 meters.

Thus, Option D is correct.

Note: The great Himalayas have always acted as a protector for India as they have protected India from the harmful Siberian winds by preventing them from entering India and in ancient times it also acted as a protector against invaders. The great Indian Himalayas are still undergoing changes and the tectonic plates beneath the Himalayas are also active.