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Question

Which of the following thrust separates the lesser Himalaya and the Greater Himalaya in Uttarakhand?

  1. Main Boundary Thrust/Fault
  2. Trans Himadri Thrust/ Fault
  3. Main Central Thrust/ Fault
  4. Almora Thrust/ Fault

Answer:

Option C: Main Central Thrust/ Fault

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Main Central Thrust/ Fault”.

The Main Central Thrust (MCT) is a major geological fault that separates the Lesser Himalaya from the Greater Himalaya in Uttarakhand and other parts of the Indian Himalayas.

Main Boundary Thrust/Fault – Separates the Siwalik Hills (Outer Himalaya) from the Lesser Himalaya.