Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs

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Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs

Practice Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the Himalayas, Karakoram Range, Aravalli Range, Vindhya Range, Satpura Range, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and major mountain ranges of the world frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #201
The Himalayas are still rising because:
A. Volcanic activity
B. Isostatic adjustment
C. Glacial rebound
D. Continued plate convergence
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Himalayas are still rising because the Indo-Australian Plate continues to move northward at about 6.7 centimeters per year, causing ongoing uplift[reference:109].
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Question #202
The term 'Siwalik' refers to:
A. The Outer Himalayas
B. The Greater Himalayas
C. The Lesser Himalayas
D. The Trans-Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Siwalik Range is the Outer Himalayas, the southernmost and youngest of the Himalayan ranges[reference:110].
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Question #203
The term 'Pir Panjal' is associated with which Himalayan range?
A. Outer Himalayas
B. Lesser Himalayas
C. Greater Himalayas
D. Trans-Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Pir Panjal Range is the largest and most important range in the Lesser Himalayas (Middle Himalayas).
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Question #204
The 'Dhauladhar' range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
A. Trans-Himalayas
B. Outer Himalayas
C. Greater Himalayas
D. Lesser Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Dhauladhar Range is part of the Lesser Himalayas (Middle Himalayas) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Question #205
The 'Zanskar' range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
A. Outer Himalayas
B. Greater Himalayas
C. Trans-Himalayas
D. Lesser Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Zanskar Range is part of the Greater Himalayas (Higher Himalayas) in the Ladakh region.
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Question #206
The 'Ladakh' range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
A. Outer Himalayas
B. Trans-Himalayas
C. Greater Himalayas
D. Lesser Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Ladakh Range is part of the Trans-Himalayas, which lie north of the Greater Himalayas.
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Question #207
The Aravalli Range is an example of which type of mountain?
A. Residual mountain
B. Volcanic mountain
C. Block mountain
D. Fold mountain
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range is a fold mountain[reference:111], formed by the folding of the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces.
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Question #208
The Satpura Range is an example of which type of mountain?
A. Fold mountain
B. Residual mountain
C. Volcanic mountain
D. Block mountain
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Satpura Range is an example of a block mountain, formed by the uplifting of a block of the Earth's crust between faults.
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Question #209
The Western Ghats are an example of which type of mountain?
A. Fold mountain
B. Volcanic mountain
C. Faulted edge of a plateau
D. Block mountain
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:112].
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Question #210
The Eastern Ghats are:
A. A continuous chain of mountains
B. A discontinuous chain of mountains
C. A single mountain range
D. Part of the Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats form a discontinuous chain of mountains along the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:113].
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Question #211
The Narmada and Tapti rivers flow in the rift valley between which two ranges?
A. Satpura and Western Ghats
B. Vindhya and Satpura
C. Aravalli and Vindhya
D. Eastern and Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Narmada River flows in the depression between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges[reference:115], and the Tapti River flows along the southern slopes of the Satpura Range[reference:116].
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Question #212
The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:
A. Dodabetta
B. Mahabaleshwar
C. Anamudi
D. Kalsubai
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Anamudi at 2,695 meters (8,842 feet) is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in Kerala.
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Question #213
The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats, Arma Konda, is located in which district?
A. Chittoor
B. East Godavari
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Kurnool
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Arma Konda is located in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh[reference:117].
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Question #214
The Aravalli Range is approximately how many kilometers long?
A. 900 km
B. 692 km
C. 500 km
D. 800 km
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range is approximately 692 km (430 miles) long[reference:118][reference:119].
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Question #215
The Vindhya Range is approximately how many kilometers long?
A. 970 km
B. 1,086 km
C. 1,200 km
D. 800 km
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range extends about 1,086 km (675 miles) from Gujarat to Bihar[reference:120].
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Question #216
The Satpura Range has a maximum elevation of more than:
A. 1,000 meters
B. 1,200 meters
C. 1,400 meters
D. 800 meters
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Satpura Range has peaks more than 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) high[reference:121], with Dhupgarh at 1,350 meters[reference:122].
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Question #217
The Western Ghats cover an area of approximately:
A. 100,000 km²
B. 180,000 km²
C. 140,000 km²
D. 160,000 km²
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Western Ghats cover an area of 160,000 km² (62,000 sq mi)[reference:123].
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Question #218
The Western Ghats form the catchment area for riverine drainage systems that drain almost how much of India?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 40%
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Western Ghats form the catchment area for complex riverine drainage systems that drain almost 40% of India[reference:124].
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Question #219
The Eastern Ghats are located at a distance of how many kilometers from the coast?
A. 80-240 km
B. 100-300 km
C. 50-149 km
D. 30-100 km
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats lie at a distance of 80 to 240 km (50 to 149 miles) from the coast[reference:125].
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Question #220
Which mountain range forms the southern escarpment of the central upland of India?
A. Satpura Range
B. Vindhya Range
C. Western Ghats
D. Aravalli Range
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range forms the southern escarpment of the central upland of India[reference:126].
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