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The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is

  1. A
    the Siwalik Range
  2. B
    the Lesser Himalayan Range
  3. C
    the Great Himalayan Range
  4. D
    the Dhaula Dhar Range

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The Himalayas comprise three main parallel structural zones. Among these, the Great Himalayan Range (or Himadri) was formed first during the Eocene-Oligocene epoch, making it the oldest range. The Lesser Himalayas formed next, followed by the Siwalik Range, which is the youngest.

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The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is
A
the Siwalik Range
B
the Lesser Himalayan Range
C
the Great Himalayan Range
D
the Dhaula Dhar Range

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