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Debris avalanches and landslides are most frequent in which Indian range?
AHimalayas
BNilgiris
CAravallis
DVindhyas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Himalayas
1. The range is tectonically active with steep slopes.
2. The Himalayas see the most landslides.
3. The Nilgiris are more stable but also see them.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 6, Geomorphic Processes._
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