The Himalayas

The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world. They lie in the north of India.
A large part of the Himalayas lies in India.
The highest mountain peak in the Himalayas is Mt. Everest. It is 8,848 metres high. It lies in Nepal.
Godwin Austen (K2) is the second highest mountain peak. It lies in India.
The Himalayas protect us from our enemies and the cold winds of the north. There are many temples and hill stations in the Himalayas.
Many useful herbs grow on the Himalayas. These herbs are used in making medicines. Many of our rivers, like the Ganga, the Yamuna, The Brahmaputra, the Sutlej and the Indus emerge from the Himalayas. The Himalayas are helpful to us in many ways.
Answer the following questions
1 Where do the Himalayas lie?
(a) in the south of india (b) in the north of India (c) in the east of India (d) in the west of India
2 How tall is Mt. Everest?
(a) 8,848 metres (b) 8,846 metres (c) 8000 metres
(d) none
3 Where does Mt. Everest lie?
(a) India (b) Nepal (c) Pakistan (d) England
4 The Ganga, the Yamuna and the Sutlej are the names of
(a) lakes (b) ponds (c) stream (d) rivers
5 Make a sentence with ‘large’.