Q. The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following?
The Himalayas are young fold mountains, formed by the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. This collision caused the Earth's crust to fold and uplift, creating the Himalayan mountain range.
✅ (A) Fold mountains – Correct.
❌ (B) Volcanic mountains – Formed by volcanic activity (e.g., Mount Fuji).
❌ (C) Block mountains – Formed by faulting (e.g., the Black Forest in Germany).
❌ (D) None of these – Incorrect.
Explanation by: Ritu Singhal
The Himalayas are young fold mountains, formed by the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. This collision caused the Earth's crust to fold and uplift, creating the Himalayan mountain range.
✅ (A) Fold mountains – Correct.
❌ (B) Volcanic mountains – Formed by volcanic activity (e.g., Mount Fuji).
❌ (C) Block mountains – Formed by faulting (e.g., the Black Forest in Germany).
❌ (D) None of these – Incorrect.