Question : The Himalayas are also known by the name:
Option 1: ancient mountains
Option 2: fold mountains
Option 3: valley mountains
Option 4: Indus mountains
Correct Answer: fold mountains
Solution : The correct answer is fold mountains.
The Himalayas are known as "young fold mountains" because they developed only a few million years ago as a result of continental drift, where the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates collided.
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