Consider the following statements 1 Shivalik range is completely absent in Arunachal Pradesh 2 Himad...........

Geography and Environment Physiography of India

Consider the following statements:

1. Shivalik range is completely absent in Arunachal Pradesh.

2. Himadri range terminates abruptly at the syntaxial bends.

3. Lesser Himalayas are the only Himalayan range having northern slope steeper than the southern slope.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3 only

2 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3

Himalayan range :

Shiwalik Range, also known as Outer Himalayas, are located in between the Great Plains and Lesser Himalayas. The southern slopes are steep while the northern slopes are gentle. The width of the Shiwaliks varies from 50 km in Himachal Pradesh to less than 15 km in Arunachal Pradesh. It is absent between the valleys of Tista River and Raidak River.
Middle or the Lesser Himalaya is in between the Shiwaliks in the south and the Greater Himalayas in the north. Lower Himalayas have steep, bare southern slopes and gentler, forest covered northern slopes.
The Great Himalaya is also known as Inner Himalaya, Central Himalaya or Himadri. It terminates abruptly at the syntaxial bends. One in the Nanga Parbat in north-west and the other in the Namcha Barwa in the north-east.