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 #81
The Cardamom Hills are part of which mountain range?
A. Satpura
B. Eastern Ghats
C. Western Ghats
D. Aravallis
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Cardamom Hills are a mountain range in southern India and are part of the southern Western Ghats.
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Question #82
The Nilgiri Hills are situated where the ____ meet.
A. Vindhya and Satpura
B. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
C. Himalayas and Karakoram
D. Aravallis and Vindhya
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Nilgiri Hills are a mountain range that forms part of the Western Ghats, located at the junction of the Western and Eastern Ghats.
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Question #83
The Palani Hills are a sub-range of:
A. The Eastern Ghats
B. The Aravallis
C. The Western Ghats
D. The Satpuras
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Palani Hills are a mountain range in southern India that extends eastward from the Western Ghats.
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Question #84
The Annamalai Hills are part of:
A. The Eastern Ghats
B. The Vindhyas
C. The Western Ghats
D. The Aravallis
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Annamalai Hills are a range of mountains in the Western Ghats.
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Question #85
The Mahadeo Hills are part of which range?
A. Vindhya
B. Aravalli
C. Satpura
D. Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh, India, and are part of the Satpura Range.
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Question #86
The Maikala Range is a part of:
A. The Aravalli Range
B. The Satpura Range
C. The Western Ghats
D. The Eastern Ghats
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Maikala Range is a range of hills in Chhattisgarh and is an extension of the Satpura Range.
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Question #87
The Girnar Hills are located in which Indian state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Girnar Hills are located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat.
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Question #88
Which of these is NOT a range in India?
A. Shivalik
B. Appalachian
C. Pir Panjal
D. Zaskar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Appalachian Mountains are in North America, not India.
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Question #89
The Shivalik Range is the ____ range of the Himalayas.
A. Outer/Southernmost
B. Highest
C. Innermost
D. Middle
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Shivalik (or Siwalik) Hills constitute the southernmost, outer foothills of the Himalayas.
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Question #90
The Pir Panjal Range is a major range of:
A. The Shiwaliks
B. The Trans-Himalayas
C. The Lesser Himalayas
D. The Great Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains in the Lesser Himalayan region, running from east-southeast to west-northwest.
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Question #91
Mount Abu is a popular hill station in which mountain range?
A. Western Ghats
B. Vindhya
C. Aravalli
D. Satpura
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mount Abu is the only hill station in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan.
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Question #92
The highest peak in the Western Ghats is Anamudi. Where is it located?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Anamudi is located in the Idukki district of Kerala.
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Question #93
The Eastern Ghats are not continuous like the Western Ghats. Why?
A. Because they are made of soft soil.
B. Because they were eroded by rivers.
C. Because of tectonic splitting.
D. Because they are volcanic.
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous because they have been eroded and cut through by the major rivers of peninsular India (Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, Kaveri).
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Question #94
Which river does NOT pass through the Eastern Ghats?
A. Godavari
B. Narmada
C. Mahanadi
D. Kaveri
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Narmada flows westward between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges, not through the Eastern Ghats.
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Question #95
The Javadi Hills are a range in:
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Javadi Hills are an extension of the Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu.
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Question #96
The Shevaroy Hills are located in which state?
A. Odisha
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
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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 #97
The Nallamala Hills are located in:
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Nallamala Hills are a section of the Eastern Ghats, located in Andhra Pradesh.
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Question #98
Which mountain range separates the Malwa Plateau from the Deccan Plateau?
A. Western Ghats
B. Aravalli
C. Satpura
D. Vindhya
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Vindhya range separates the northern Malwa plateau from the southern Deccan plateau.
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Question #99
The Dhauladhar Range is a part of:
A. The Shivaliks
B. The Karakoram
C. The Great Himalayas
D. The Lesser Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Dhauladhar Range is a southern branch of the main Outer Himalayan chain, often called the Lesser Himalayas.
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Question #100
The Himalayas stretch across which of the following countries?
A. India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Afghanistan
B. India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Bangladesh
C. India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Pakistan
D. India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Pakistan
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Himalayas extend across five countries: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China[reference:0].
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