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 #341
The Balkan Mountains are primarily in:
A. Serbia
B. Greece
C. Romania
D. Bulgaria
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Balkan Mountains run through the center of Bulgaria.
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Question #342
The Pindus Mountains are in:
A. Greece
B. Italy
C. Turkey
D. Albania
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Pindus mountains are the major range of Greece.
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Question #343
The Ural Mountains separate:
A. North and South America
B. Africa and Europe
C. Russia and China
D. Europe and Asia
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Urals are the traditional geographic boundary between Europe and Asia.
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Question #344
The Caucasus Mountains are located between:
A. The Red Sea and the Mediterranean
B. The Baltic and the North Sea
C. The Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
D. The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Caucasus connect the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
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Question #345
The Dinaric Alps are located in:
A. Central Europe
B. Scandinavia
C. The Balkans
D. Iberia
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Dinaric Alps run through the western Balkan peninsula.
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Question #346
The Vosges Mountains are in:
A. Austria
B. France
C. Germany
D. Belgium
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Vosges are located in eastern France.
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Question #347
The Black Forest is in:
A. Austria
B. Germany
C. France
D. Switzerland
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Black Forest is a range in southwestern Germany.
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Question #348
The Carpathian Mountains form a large arc in:
A. Western Europe
B. Central and Eastern Europe
C. Southern Europe
D. Northern Europe
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Carpathians pass through Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, and others.
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Question #349
The Zagros Mountains are in:
A. Saudi Arabia
B. Turkey
C. Iraq
D. Iran
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Zagros Mountains are the largest range in Iran.
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Question #350
The Tian Shan range is in:
A. North America
B. Central Asia
C. Europe
D. South America
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Tian Shan is a large system in Central Asia.
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Question #351
The Blue Mountains in Australia are a sub-range of:
A. The Australian Alps
B. The Flinders Ranges
C. The Great Dividing Range
D. The Snowy Mountains
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Blue Mountains are a region within the Great Dividing Range.
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Question #352
Which of these is the highest peak in Africa?
A. Mount Elgon
B. Mount Kenya
C. Mount Kilimanjaro
D. Mount Stanley
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa.
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Question #353
The Karakoram range is located mostly in which region?
A. Gilgit-Baltistan and Ladakh
B. Bhutan
C. Sikkim
D. Nepal
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Karakoram range spans the borders of Pakistan, India, and China.
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Question #354
The Zaskar range is in:
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Sikkim
D. Ladakh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Zaskar range is part of the trans-Himalayas in Ladakh.
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Question #355
Which pass is known as the 'Gateway to the Himalayas' from the plains?
A. Khyber Pass
B. Shiwalik gap
C. Nathu La
D. Bolan Pass
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Various passes through the Shivaliks are considered gateways; however, the Shivaliks themselves are the gateway.
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Question #356
The Eastern Ghats are not a continuous range because:
A. They have been eroded by rivers
B. They are volcanic
C. Tectonic uplift was uneven
D. They were never a continuous range
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats were heavily dissected by the major rivers of the Deccan.
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Question #357
The Satpura range is a:
A. Residual mountain
B. Fold mountain
C. Block mountain
D. Volcanic mountain
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Satpura range is a block mountain formed by the upliftment of a crustal block.
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Question #358
Mount Abu is in:
A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mount Abu is in Rajasthan.
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Question #359
Which of these is a peak in the Himalayas?
A. Mount Logan
B. Annapurna
C. Denali
D. Mount Whitney
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Annapurna is a massive mountain range in the Himalayas in Nepal.
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Question #360
The Kunlun Mountains are in:
A. India
B. Nepal
C. China
D. Tibet
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Kunlun mountains form the northern border of the Tibetan plateau.
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