Geography Indian Geography

Q. The Zaskar range, the Ladakh range, the Kailas and the Karakoram Range are the main ranges of:

A
The Himalayan system
B
The Western Ghat
C
The Aravali
D
The Eastern Ghat

Correct Answer

The Himalayan system

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