The longitudinal valleys between the lesser Himalaya and Shiwaliks are:
ADales
BDowns
CDikes
DDuns
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Duns
1. These valleys are covered with thick gravel and alluvium.
2. They are known as Duns.
3. So the correct answer is Duns.
_Source: NCERT Class 9 Social Science, 'Contemporary India I', Ch 2 'Physical Features of India'_
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