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Consider the following statements regarding the difference between Eastern and Western Himalayas and choose the correct options from the alternatives given below: 1. Western Himalayas are very dry where as Eastern Himalayas are wetter 2. Western Himalayas rise gradually in a series of ranges whereas Eastern Himalayas rises abruptly

Consider the following statements regarding the difference between Eastern and Western Himalayas and choose the correct options from the alternatives given below: 1. Western Himalayas are very dry where as Eastern Himalayas are wetter 2. Western Himalayas rise gradually in a series of ranges whereas Eastern Himalayas rises abruptly Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is option 3, i.e Both 1 and 2.

  • The difference between the Western and Eastern Himalayas are presented in the table below:

Western Himalayas

Eastern Himalayas

1. Western Himalaya refers to the western half of the Himalayas, stretching from Badakhshan in Afghanistan to the  North India (J&K, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh).

1. The Eastern Himalayas extend from eastern Nepal across Northeast India, Bhutan, the Tibet region to Yunnan in China and northern Myanmar. 

2. In western Himalayas, the height of the mountains from the plains in this part rises in a number of stages. The high mountain ranges are at a long distance from the plains.

2. In eastern Himalayas, the part rises abruptly from the plains, thus peaks are not far away from the plains (Example: Kanchenjunga).

3. Amount of rainfall here is less and is 1/4th of that of Eastern Himalayas.

3. This region receives four times more rainfall than western Himalayas. Due to high rainfalls, it is covered with dense forests.

4. The dominant vegetation in the western Himalayas is coniferous forests and alpine vegetations. The natural vegetation reflects the impact of lower rainfall.

4. This region is much ahead from western Himalayas in terms of biodiversity and is one of the biodiversity hotspots.

5. Snowline is lower than Eastern Himalayas

5. Eastern Himalayas receive more precipitation from south-eastern monsoon in the summers.

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