39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994
The snow-line in the Himalayas lies between
a4300 to 6000 meters in East✓ Correct
b4000 to 5800 meters in West
c4500 to 6000 meters in West
dNone of the above
Explanation
The average height of the snow line is found at 5500–6000 m in the northern part of the Great Himalaya and at 4500–6000 m in the southern part of the Great Himalaya. Similarly, the average snow line is found at 5800 m in the Western Himalaya and at 4300 m in the Eastern Himalaya. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer. ## Page 15 ## Plateaus
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