GK Question

geography easy true_false

The Himalayas are young fold mountains.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

The Himalayas are young fold mountains formed about 50 million years ago by the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. They are still rising at about 5 mm per year. In contrast, the Aravallis are among the world's oldest fold mountains.

Topic Indian Geography
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway, Banking