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Himalayan Environmental History

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the environmental history of the Himalayas.
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What is the name of the first national park established in the Himalayas?

  1. Nanda Devi National Park

  2. Valley of Flowers National Park

  3. Hemis National Park

  4. Great Himalayan National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nanda Devi National Park was established in 1982 and is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India.

Which of the following is not a major river system that originates in the Himalayas?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Yangtze


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Yangtze River originates in the Tibetan Plateau, not the Himalayas.

What is the name of the highest mountain in the Himalayas?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. K2

  3. Kangchenjunga

  4. Lhotse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with a peak elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet).

Which of the following is not a major environmental issue facing the Himalayas?

  1. Climate change

  2. Deforestation

  3. Overgrazing

  4. Pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution is not a major environmental issue facing the Himalayas.

What is the name of the treaty that was signed between India and China in 1954 that defined the border between the two countries in the Himalayas?

  1. The Panchsheel Agreement

  2. The Simla Agreement

  3. The McMahon Line Agreement

  4. The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Panchsheel Agreement was signed between India and China in 1954 and defined the border between the two countries in the Himalayas.

Which of the following is not a major mountain range in the Himalayas?

  1. The Great Himalayas

  2. The Lesser Himalayas

  3. The Siwaliks

  4. The Karakoram


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Karakoram is not a major mountain range in the Himalayas.

What is the name of the largest glacier in the Himalayas?

  1. Siachen Glacier

  2. Gangotri Glacier

  3. Rongbuk Glacier

  4. Khumbu Glacier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Siachen Glacier is the largest glacier in the Himalayas, with a length of 76 kilometers (47 miles).

Which of the following is not a major city in the Himalayas?

  1. Kathmandu

  2. Lhasa

  3. Srinagar

  4. Darjeeling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Srinagar is not a major city in the Himalayas.

What is the name of the highest lake in the Himalayas?

  1. Tilicho Lake

  2. Gurudongmar Lake

  3. Pangong Tso

  4. Manasarovar Lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tilicho Lake is the highest lake in the Himalayas, with an elevation of 4,919 meters (16,138 feet).

Which of the following is not a major pass in the Himalayas?

  1. Nathu La

  2. Khardung La

  3. Rohtang Pass

  4. Zoji La


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rohtang Pass is not a major pass in the Himalayas.

What is the name of the largest national park in the Himalayas?

  1. Great Himalayan National Park

  2. Nanda Devi National Park

  3. Valley of Flowers National Park

  4. Hemis National Park


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Himalayan National Park is the largest national park in the Himalayas, with an area of 1,171 square kilometers (452 square miles).

Which of the following is not a major river that flows through the Himalayas?

  1. Ganges

  2. Indus

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Salween


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Salween River does not flow through the Himalayas.

What is the name of the highest mountain in the Lesser Himalayas?

  1. Nanda Devi

  2. Kamet

  3. Trisul

  4. Dunagiri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nanda Devi is the highest mountain in the Lesser Himalayas, with a peak elevation of 7,816 meters (25,643 feet).

Which of the following is not a major environmental issue facing the Himalayas?

  1. Climate change

  2. Deforestation

  3. Overgrazing

  4. Pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution is not a major environmental issue facing the Himalayas.

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