With reference to the Himalayan range, which of the statements is/are correct 1. The sedimentary rocks of the lesser Himalayas were fossil less. 2. Marine livings fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks of lesser Himalayas. 3. Remains of human civilization are found in outer of the Shivalik Himalayas. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:?

Option 4 : 1, 2 and 3

The Correct Answer is 1, 2, and 3.

• The sedimentary rocks in the Lesser Himalaya lack fossils because of the following reasons 
• They formed at a very old time when life forms were not abundant or diverse.
  • They have been metamorphosed. Hence Statement 1 is Correct.
• As the Himalaya rose from the Tethys sea, Shells, pebbles, and marine fossils are found in the limestone beds are found in the lesser Himalaya. Hence Statement 2 is Correct.
• Remains of the Lower Paleolithic (around 500,000 to 125,000 BP) Soanian culture were found in the Shivalik region. Hence Statement 3 is also Correct.