Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Consider the following information

Region

Name of the Mountain

Type of Mountain

Central Asia

Vosges

Fold mountain

Europe

Alps

Block mountain

North America

Appalachians

Fold mountain

South America

Andes

Fold mountain

 In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four
Answer: b
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  • Pair 1 is incorrect: Central Asia does not have the Vosges Mountain range, which is actually located in France. Vosges are block mountains, not fold mountains.
  • Pair 2 is incorrect: The Alps Mountain range is located in Europe, not Central Asia. The Alps are fold mountains, not block mountains.
  • Pair 3 is correct: The Appalachians are located in North America and are fold mountains.
  • Pair 4 is correct: The Andes are located in South America and are fold mountains.
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None
Answer: d
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Consider the following pairs: Peak — Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa – Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi – Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek – Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Answer: b
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Siachen Glacier is situated to the

a) East of Aksai Chin
b) East of Leh
c) North of Gilgit
d) North of Nubra Valley
Answer: d
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Consider the following pairs: Glacier — River 1. Bandarpunch — Yamuna 2. Bara Shigri — Chenab 3. Milam — Mandakini 4. Siachen — Nubra 5. Zemu — Manas Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 5
d) 3 and 5
Answer: a
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: b
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Consider the following pairs: Hills — Region 1. Cardamom Hills — Coromandel Coast 2. Kaimur Hills — Konkan Coast 3. Mahadeo Hills — Central India 4. Mikir Hills — North-East India Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 2 and 4
Answer: c
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea?

a) Amarkantak
b) Badrinath
c) Mahabaleshwar
d) Nasik
Answer: a
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?

a) Anaimalai Hills
b) Cardamom Hills
c) Nilgiri Hills
d) Shevoroy Hills
Answer: c
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Where are Shevaroy Hills located?

a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: d
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: a
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Match List I (Valley) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List I (Valley) A. Markha Valley B. Dzukou Valley C. Sangla Valley D. Yumthang Valley List II (State) 1. Sikkim 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Nagaland Codes: A B C D

a) 2 4 3 1
b) 3 1 2 4
c) 2 1 3 4
d) 3 4 2 1
Answer: d
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

a) Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Anaimalai Hills
b) Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills
c) Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
d) Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamalai Hills
Answer: c
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.
c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura
d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
Answer: a
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St Helens located?

a) Chile
b) Japan
c) Philippines
d) United States of America
Answer: d
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Consider the following: 1. Mahadeo Hills        2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range What is the correct sequence of the above from the north to the south?

a) 37653
b) 37623
c) 37316
d) 36952
Answer: c
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Nanda Devi peak forms a part of

a) Assam Himalayas
b) Kumaon Himalayas
c) Nepal Himalayas
d) Punjab Himalayas
Answer: b
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Volcanic Mountain) A. Mt. Rainier B. Etna C. Paricutin D. Taal List II (Country) 1. Italy 2. Mexico 3. Philippines 4. USA Codes: A B C D

a) 4 2 1 3
b) 4 1 2 3
c) 2 1 4 3
d) 4 3 2 1
Answer: b
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?

a) Aravalli
b) Satpura
c) Ajanta
d) Sahyadri
Answer: c
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below: The mountains ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively:

a) Ladakh, Zanskar, Karakoram and Pir Panjal
b) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar and Pir Panjal
c) Karakoram, Zanskar, Pir Panjal and Ladakh
d) Ladakh, Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Zanskar
Answer: b
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is

a) The Siwalik Range
b) The Lesser Himalayas
c) The Great Himalayan Range
d) The Dhaula Dhar Range
Answer: c
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

ZojiLa is a Pass between

a) Kashmir valley and Ladakh
b) Lahul valley and Spiti
c) Chumbi valley and Sikkim
d) Arunanchal Pradesh and Tibet
Answer: a
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lie between

a) The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills
b) The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills
c) The Anamalai Hills and the Cardamom Hills
d) The Cardamom Hills and the Palni Hills
Answer: b
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Match the following: (A) Doda-Beta (i) Nilgiri (B) Makalu (ii) Himalaya (C) Dhupgarh (iv) Satpura (D) Guru-Shikhar (iii) Aravali

a) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
b) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
c) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
d) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Answer: c
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Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers

Gondwana hills are located in

a) Punjab
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Nagaland
Answer: c
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