Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs

Geography GK

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 #301
The Shevaroy Hills are located in which Indian state?
A. Telangana
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Odisha
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Shevaroy Hills are a major hill station and range in the Eastern Ghats, located in Tamil Nadu.
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Question #302
The Dhauladhar Range is a prominent part of:
A. The Great Himalayas
B. The Lesser Himalayas
C. The Shivaliks
D. The Karakoram
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Dhauladhar Range is a southern branch of the main Outer Himalayan chain, often called the Lesser Himalayas.
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Question #303
The Sierra Madre mountains are primarily found in which country?
A. Spain
B. Chile
C. USA
D. Mexico
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Sierra Madre consists of several major mountain ranges, primarily in Mexico.
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Question #304
The Hindu Kush mountain range is primarily located in:
A. India and Nepal
B. Afghanistan and Pakistan
C. China and Mongolia
D. Iran and Iraq
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Hindu Kush is an 800-kilometre-long mountain range that stretches through Afghanistan and northern Pakistan.
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Question #305
The Blue Mountains are a range located in:
A. USA
B. South Africa
C. Jamaica
D. Australia
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Blue Mountains are a mountain range and region in New South Wales, Australia.
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Question #306
The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in:
A. Chile
B. New Zealand
C. South Africa
D. South Australia
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Flinders Ranges are the largest mountain range in South Australia.
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Question #307
The Wicklow Mountains are located in:
A. Scotland
B. England
C. Ireland
D. Wales
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Wicklow Mountains are a mountain range in the east of Ireland.
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Question #308
The White Mountains are a mountain range located on which Greek island?
A. Corfu
B. Crete
C. Santorini
D. Rhodes
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The White Mountains, or Lefka Ori, are a mountain range located in the western part of Crete, Greece.
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Question #309
The Altai Mountains are situated in:
A. Western Europe
B. South America
C. Central and East Asia
D. Southern Africa
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in Central and East Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan meet.
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Question #310
The Taurus Mountains are located in:
A. Iran
B. Syria
C. Turkey
D. Greece
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Taurus Mountains are a mountain complex in southern Turkey.
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Question #311
The Grampian Mountains are the main range in:
A. Northern Ireland
B. England
C. Scotland
D. Wales
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Grampian Mountains are one of the major ranges in Scotland.
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Question #312
The Cantabrian Mountains are located in:
A. Italy
B. Portugal
C. France
D. Spain
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Cantabrian Mountains form a coastal mountain range in northern Spain.
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Question #313
The Massif Central is a mountainous region in:
A. Italy
B. Germany
C. France
D. Spain
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Massif Central is a highland region in the middle of Southern France.
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Question #314
The Dinaric Alps are located primarily in:
A. The Iberian Peninsula
B. The Balkans
C. Scandinavia
D. Central Europe
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Dinaric Alps are a mountain chain in Southern Europe, running through the Balkan Peninsula.
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Question #315
The Great Smoky Mountains are a sub-range of:
A. The Appalachian Mountains
B. The Blue Ridge Mountains
C. The Rockies
D. The Alleghenies
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Great Smoky Mountains are a major mountain range in the Appalachian Mountains.
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Question #316
The Eiger is a famous peak in which range?
A. The French Alps
B. The Bernese Alps
C. The Austrian Alps
D. The Dolomites
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Eiger is a mountain of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.
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Question #317
The Pennine Alps are famous for containing:
A. Mount Everest
B. The Matterhorn
C. Mount Blanc
D. The Eiger
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Matterhorn is a famous mountain in the Pennine Alps, on the border between Switzerland and Italy.
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Question #318
Which is the highest peak of the Karakoram Range?
A. Nanga Parbat
B. Gasherbrum I
C. Broad Peak
D. K2
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, is the highest peak in the Karakoram Range and the second highest in the world.
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Question #319
The Shivalik Hills are also known as:
A. Lesser Himalayas
B. Greater Himalayas
C. Trans-Himalayas
D. Outer Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Shivalik Hills represent the outermost and southernmost foothills of the Himalayan mountain system.
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Question #320
Which mountain range is famously known as the 'Sahyadris'?
A. Vindhyas
B. Western Ghats
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Aravallis
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Western Ghats are known as the Sahyadris in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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