Question

Nanda Devi and Dhaulagiri are mountain peaks in ______.
(A) The Himalayas
(B) The vindhyachal
(C) Western ghats
(D) Eastern ghats

Answer 1

Hint: It is a mountain range present in Asia that separates the plains of Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and Mainland China. This ranges a considerable number of Earth's highest peaks.

Complete solution:
The Himalayas or Himalaya is a mountain range present in Asia that separates the plains of Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and Mainland China. This range covers a considerable number of Earth's highest peaks that includes the highest mountain range called Mount Everest. It is at the border between Nepal and China. The Himalayas include over fifty mountain ranges that exceed 7,200 m in elevation above the sea level and have ten 8,000 -metre high peaks. There are 52.7 inhabitants living in the Himalayas from 5 major countries Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Which mountain range derives its name from the Sanskrit language. They are also known as Himalayan mountains. They also carry a religious significance for Indian subcontinent. Many holy rivers flow through the Himalayas like the Ganga river through the Gangotri glacier.

A.The Himalayas

Note:
India is situated on the Indian Plate and its northern part is situated on the Indo-Australian Plate. These plates form the continental crust of the Indian subcontinent. The country is situated towards the north of the equator between the latitudes 8°4' north to 37°6' north. And longitudes 68°7' east to 97°25' east.