Q156
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Which of the following is an example of transverse valley?
- a.Kullu valley
- b.Kangra valley
- c.Assam valley
- d.Srinagar valley
Answer: (A) Kullu valley
A transverse valley cuts across the trend of the mountain ranges, and the Kullu valley of the Beas is the standard Indian example. The Kangra valley lies along the range between the Dhauladhar and the Siwaliks, so it is a longitudinal valley. The Assam valley of the Brahmaputra also runs along the trend of the Himalaya. The Srinagar (Kashmir) valley is a longitudinal valley lying between the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalaya.