With reference to the Himalayan range,which of the statements is/are correct?1.The sedimentary rocks of the greater Himalayas were fossil-free.2.Marine fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks of lesser Himalayas.3.Remains of human civilization are found in outer or Shivalik Himalayas.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. A

   1 and 2 only

   (a) 1 and 2 only. Drops statement 3. Siwalik beds do yield remains associated with early humans and later settlements; omitting 3 is incomplete against the stored key.

2. B

   2 and 3 only

   (b) 2 and 3 only. Drops statement 1. Greater Himalayan sedimentary/metamorphic piles are classed as largely unfossiliferous in this syllabus pairing.

3. C

   1 and 3 only

   (c) 1 and 3 only. Drops the Lesser Himalayan marine-fossil limb, which the key treats as correct.

4. D

   1, 2 and 3 are correct

   (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Greater Himalayan rocks are treated as fossil-free; Lesser Himalayan sediments carry marine fossils; Outer/Siwalik Himalaya holds remains of human civilisation (and rich vertebrate fossils). All three limbs are keyed true.

Summary. Official key is (d) 1, 2 and 3. The three Himalayan belts are given three fossil stories: Greater unfossiliferous, Lesser marine fossils, Siwalik human-civilisation remains. No limb is dropped. Honour the stored letter (d).