The Himalayas form an arc covering a distance of about:
A2,400 km
B1,500 km
C3,200 km
D4,000 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2,400 km
1. They run west to east from the Indus to the Brahmaputra.
2. The arc is about 2,400 km long.
3. Width falls from 400 km in Kashmir to 150 km in Arunachal.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India I, Chapter 2, Physical Features of India._
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