Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| a. Typical hogback topography | I. Himadri |
| b. Flat-floored structural valleys | II. Lesser Himalayas |
| c. Broad synclinal valleys | III. Between the Himadri and the Himachal |
| d. Hispar glacier | IV. Between the Siwalik and the Himachal |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Code (in the order a b c d):
- AII IV III I
- BI II III IV
- CIII I IV II
- DIV III I II
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) II IV III I
Explanation
The correct matches are a-II, b-IV, c-III, d-I:
- a. Hogback topography → II. Lesser Himalaya: a hogback is a sharp ridge of steeply tilted layers, typical of the folded Himachal;
- b. Flat-floored structural valleys → IV. between the Siwalik and the Himachal: these are the duns, such as Dehra Dun;
- c. Broad synclinal valleys → III. between the Himadri and the Himachal: such as the Kashmir valley;
- d. Hispar glacier → I. Himadri: the high zone of permanent snow and great glaciers (the Hispar itself is in the Karakoram).