Question

The Himalayan range also known as Lesser Himalayas is _________.
A)Himadri
B)Shiwalik
C)Himachal
D)Hindukush

Answer 1

Hint: 1)Lesser Himalayas are also known as Inner Himalayas, Lower Himalayas or Middle Himalayas which lies in the middle section of the Himalaya mountain.
2)They are divided into three zones.
3)It is known to be the youngest among the mountain system.

Complete answer:
Option A, ‘Himadri’ is also referred as the Great Himalayas or the Higher Himalayas in the northernmost part of the Himalaya range acting as the backbone and the longest belt. The range has a height of 20,000 feet covering the northern portion of India and the entire Nepal. Thus, it is not the correct answer.
Option B, ‘Shiwalik’ is also known as the Outer Himalayas extending from west to northwest in the state of Sikkim through Nepal and into northern Pakistan with a height of 3000 to 4000 feet. The name ‘Shiwalik’ means ‘belonging to God Shiva’. Thus, it is not the correct answer.
Option C, ‘Himachal’ is well known as the Lesser Himalayas or the Lower Himalayas with a height of 12000 to 15000 feet. The range extends its arms form southeast of Pakistan through the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. So, it is the most appropriate and the correct answer.
Option D, ‘Hindukush’ that extends through Afghanistan to northern Pakistan to Tajikistan which is 800 kilometer long. It is an extension of the Pamir mountain, Karakoram and the Himalayan range. So, it is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: The word Hindukush means the ‘Killer of Hindus’ in Persian language.
Pir Panjal is known to be the largest range of the Lower Himalayas.
The major crop of the Lower Himalayas is ‘potatoes’.