Previous Year Question
Which of the following mountain ranges are in the Himalayan mountains?
Cho Oyu
Lhotse
Annamalai
Sirumali
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Only 1 and 2
Only 1, 2 and 3
Only 3 and 4
Only 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Cho Oyu and Lhotse are both situated in the high Himalayan region. Cho Oyu has an elevation of about 8,201 metres and is one of the major Himalayan peaks situated near the Nepal-China border. Lhotse has an elevation of about 8,516 metres and is located near Mount Everest in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
Both Cho Oyu and Lhotse are among the world's 14 eight-thousanders, mountains exceeding 8,000 metres in elevation. In the Himalayan ecological zone of Sagarmatha National Park, Lhotse and Cho Oyu are major peaks along with Everest.
In contrast, the Annamalai Hills are part of the Western Ghats in southern India and are mainly situated in the Tamil Nadu-Kerala region. The Sirumalai Hills are situated in the Dindigul region of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, Annamalai and Sirumalai are not parts of the Himalayan mountain system.