| Consider the following statements with regard to the Shiwalik range. |
| 1. The range is more prominent in Western Half of the Himalayas. |
| 2. These are made up of unconsolidaled river deposits and are prone to earthquakes and landslides |
| Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither1nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Due to the older origin of Western Himalayas, the process of demodation has been carried on for a longer duration in Western Himalayas than the Eastern sector, thus providing detrites material for the formation of Shiwaliks through compressional process for a longer duration.
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