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Consider the following statements regarding the Karewa formations in the physiography of Northern India:

1. Karewas are lacustrine deposits composed of glacial clay, silt, and sand embedded with moraines.
2. These formations are predominantly found along the foot slopes of the Pir Panjal range in the Kashmir Valley.
3. They are economically significant for the specialized cultivation of Zafran (saffron), almond, and walnut.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A
    1 and 2 only
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3Cevap
  4. D
    1 and 3 only

Cevap

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct.
All three statements are factually accurate. Karewas are lacustrine fluvio-glacial deposits of the Pleistocene epoch found extensively on the slopes of the Pir Panjal range in Kashmir, and they are famous for high-value Zafran (saffron) cultivation.

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1
Analyze the geological origin described in statement 1.
Karewas are flat-topped mounds forming terraces composed of lacustrine (lake deposits) clay, silt, sand, and moraine debris deposited during the Pleistocene period when the Valley of Kashmir was a lake.
Verifies the structural definition of Karewas.
2
Evaluate the geographical spatial distribution in statement 2.
Karewa formations cover a large area of the Kashmir Valley, mainly lying along the flanks of the Pir Panjal Range.
Confirms the regional relief context within the NW Himalayas.
3
Assess the economic and agricultural usage in statement 3.
The highly fertile Karewa soil beds provide ideal conditions for growing Zafran (local variety of saffron), as well as apple, almond, and walnut orchards.
Confirms economic utility.

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Karewa Formations of Kashmir Himalayas
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Physiography and Relief Features of India

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