Question

The Himalayas are considered ______ type of mountains.
A. Relief
B. Submarine
C. Volcanic
D. Tectonic

Answer 1

Hint: The Himalayas are a large Asian mountain range that forms the barrier between the northern Tibetan plateau and the alluvial plains of India in the south. It rises up to 24,000 feet above sea level.

Complete Answer: Option A: Geographically, a site's relief is the difference between its highest and lowest elevation. Two-dimensional relief maps show the topography of any given area and physical relief maps have elevated areas to represent raised areas.
Option B: Submarine mountains are mountains that lie mostly or completely underwater and especially below the ocean surface. If derived from sea current tectonic forces, they are known as mid-ocean ridges. The largest and best known submarine mountain range is the mid-ocean ridge, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Option C: Volcanic Mountains are formed by the eruption of lava deep inside the ground and its deposition on the surface of the earth. As the ash and lava cool, a rock cone forms. Rocks and lava pile up, as they layer on top of each other. An example of a volcanic mountain is Mount St. Helens in North America
Option D: Tectonic Mountains are the most common type of mountains. The world's largest mountains are tectonic mountains. These mountains have been formed over millions of years. Tectonic mountains are formed when two plates collide with one another and their edges disintegrate. Examples of tectonic mountains are the Himalayas.
Therefore the correct answer is Option D: Tectonic.

Note: It must be noted that tectonic mountains are also known as Fold Mountains. They are called so because of the effect of massive earth movement caused by the pressure of the earth's crust.