In which of the following Himalayas, the highest mountain peaks of Himalayas are found?

• A. Western Himalayas
• B. Trans Himalayan region
• C. Eastern Himalayas
• D. Central Himalayas

Answer: (D)

The Central Himalayas encompasses the areas with the highest topographic relief. The Central Himalayas is again separated into four zones:The High Himalayan Crystalline Sequence (HHCS)The Tethys Himalaya (TH)The Nyimaling-Tso Morari Metamorphic Dome (NTMD)The Lamayuru and Markha Units (LMU)