Question

What was the traditional name of the part of Himalayas lying between Indus and Satluj?
A. Assam Himalayas
B. Kumaon Himalaya
C. Punjab Himalaya
D. Purvanchal

Answer 1

Hint:The Indus is a river that flows through the countries of China, India, and Pakistan and has a length of 3,180 km and its source is in the Tibetan Plateau. The Satluj is a river that flows through the countries of China, India, and Pakistan and has a length of 1,450 km and its source is in Tibet.

Complete answer:The Himalayas is divided into the following regions from west to east as follows: Punjab Himalayas, Kumaon Himalayas, Nepal Himalayas, and Assam Himalayas. These are divided on the basis of the river valleys that run through them.
- Option A: Assam Himalayas is a region of the Himalayas that lies between the rivers of Teesta and Dihang rivers. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Kumaon Himalayas is a region of the Himalayas that lies between the rivers of Satluj and Kali rivers. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Punjab Himalayas is a region of the Himalayas that lies between the rivers of Indus and Sutlej rivers. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: Purvanchal is a part of the Himalayas that runs through the eastern boundary of India and is located in the region of the northeastern states of India. The hills that are included in the Purvanchal are the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, the Manipur hills, and the Mizo hills. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note:The Himalayas is a mountain range that runs through the countries of Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan and has a length of 2,400 km. The Himalayas is divided into the following regions from west to east as follows: Punjab Himalayas, Kumaon Himalayas, Nepal Himalayas, and Assam Himalayas.