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Question

The Himalayan Frontier Thrust (HFT) lies between which of the following?

  1. Lower Himalaya and Higher Himalaya
  2. Shivaliks and Lower Himalaya
  3. Gangetic Plain and Shivaliks
  4. Higher Himalaya and Trans-Himalaya

Answer:

Option C: Gangetic Plain and Shivaliks

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gangetic Plain and Shivaliks”.

The Himalayan Frontal Thrust (HFT) lies between the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the foothills of the Himalayas; essentially, it marks the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.