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Question

The Lesser Himalaya is separated from the ‘Dun’ by which of the following?

  1. Main Boundary Thrust
  2. Great Boundary Fault
  3. Main Central Thrust
  4. Askot-Baijnath Crystalline Thrust

Answer:

Option A: Main Boundary Thrust

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Main Boundary Thrust”.

The Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) is the major geological fault that separates the Lesser Himalaya from the ‘Dun’ valleys (sub-Himalayan region).