Himalayan physiography: Locate the Outer Himalayas (Siwaliks) with respect to adjacent regions. Between which major physiographic units do the Siwaliks (Outer Himalayas) lie? Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Indian Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Between the Lesser Himalayas and the Great Plains of India
Explanation
Concept
From north to south: Great Himalayas → Lesser Himalayas → Siwaliks (Outer Himalayas) → Indo-Gangetic Plains. Hence, the Siwaliks lie between the Lesser Himalayas and the Great Plains.Final AnswerLesser Himalayas and Great Plains.