alleryThe Shiwaliks are composed of:
ALiquid magmas
BLofty basalts
CLoose sediments
DLayered granites
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Loose sediments
1. The material was brought down by rivers from ranges farther north.
2. The Shiwaliks are composed of unconsolidated sediments.
3. So the correct answer is loose sediments.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Contemporary India I', Ch 2 'Physical Features of India'_
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