Question
Download Solution PDFThe Himalayas are considered as what type of mountains.
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WBCS Mains 2021 (Held On May 2022) Official Paper-IV
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Tectonic and Fold
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Tectonic and Fold.
Key Points
- Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.
- Before either plate tectonic theory developed, or the internal architecture of thrust belts became well understood, the term was used for most mountain belts, such as the Himalayas.
- The Himalayan Mountains and the Alps are young fold mountains with rugged relief and high conical peaks.
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