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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?
- 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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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?
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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?
Q . Mountains, Peaks, Passes, and Glaciers
Siachen Glacier is situated to the
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?
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Where are Shevaroy Hills located?
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In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
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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
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St Helens located?
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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?
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Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
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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
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Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?
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Examine the map of Jammu and Kashmir given below: The mountains ranges marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively:
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The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges, of which the oldest range is
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ZojiLa is a Pass between
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The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lie between
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Match the following: (A) Doda-Beta (i) Nilgiri (B) Makalu (ii) Himalaya (C) Dhupgarh (iv) Satpura (D) Guru-Shikhar (iii) Aravali
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Gondwana hills are located in
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The oldest mountains are