During which period of orogeny were the Himalayas formed ? Name the three ranges that form a part of the Himalayan chain.
Himalayas were formed in Oligocene times but its second and third upliftments started in Miocene and post-Pliocene times respectively.
Ranges:
a. Inner Himalayas or the Great Himalayas.
b. The Lesser or the Middle Himalayas.
c. The outer or the Shiwalik Range.
Compare the size of land holdings in China with that in India.
In what way is the location of India similar to the location of Australia and in what way does it differ ?
During which period of orogeny were the Himalayas formed ? Name the three ranges that form a part of the Himalayan chain.
What are the main features of relief in Northern lowlands of Asia?
i. Name any two drainage basins in the central lowlands of Australia and state which one has internal drainage.
ii. What are the other two relief divisions of Australia ?
Give a reason for the northern - most physical division in Asia being relatively free from mountain ranges.
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