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 #101
The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word 'Himalaya' is:
A. Mountain of snow
B. House of gods
C. Abode of snow
D. Peak of clouds
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The name 'Himalaya' comes from the Sanskrit words 'hima' (snow) and 'alaya' (abode), meaning 'abode of snow'[reference:1].
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Question #102
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which mountain range?
A. Karakoram
B. Himalayas
C. Pamirs
D. Hindu Kush
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Mount Everest (8,848 meters) is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world[reference:2][reference:3].
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Question #103
The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?
A. Eurasian Plate and African Plate
B. Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate
C. Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate
D. Pacific Plate and North American Plate
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Himalayas were formed by the continental collision along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate[reference:4].
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Question #104
The Himalayas are considered to be among the youngest mountain ranges in the world. When did the collision that formed them begin?
A. About 10 million years ago
B. About 500 million years ago
C. About 70 million years ago
D. About 200 million years ago
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The collision between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates started in the Upper Cretaceous period about 70 million years ago[reference:5].
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Question #105
How many peaks in the Himalayas are above 8,000 meters?
A. 12
B. 16
C. 14
D. 10
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Himalayas include all 14 of the peaks above 8,000 meters above sea level[reference:6][reference:7].
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Question #106
Which of the following is the southernmost and youngest range of the Himalayas?
A. Greater Himalayas
B. Lesser Himalayas
C. Outer Himalayas (Siwalik Range)
D. Trans-Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Outer Himalayas (also known as the Siwalik Range) is the southernmost and youngest of the three parallel Himalayan ranges, with an elevation of about 900-1,400 meters[reference:8].
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Question #107
The Greater Himalayas (or Higher Himalayas) have an average elevation of more than:
A. 7,000 meters
B. 4,000 meters
C. 5,000 meters
D. 6,000 meters
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Greater Himalayas, the northernmost and oldest range, have an average elevation of more than 6,000 meters and are perpetually covered in snow or ice[reference:9].
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Question #108
The Lesser Himalayas are also known as:
A. Great Himalayas
B. Trans-Himalayas
C. Siwalik Range
D. Lower or Middle Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Lesser Himalayas are also called the Lower or Middle Himalayas, with an elevation of 2,000-4,500 meters[reference:10].
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Question #109
The Siwalik Range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
A. Lesser Himalayas
B. Outer Himalayas
C. Trans-Himalayas
D. Greater Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Siwalik Range is the Outer Himalayas, the southernmost range with an elevation of about 900-1,400 meters[reference:11].
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Question #110
Which glacier in the Himalayas is the largest outside the polar regions?
A. Siachen Glacier
B. Zemu Glacier
C. Gangotri Glacier
D. Baltoro Glacier
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Siachen Glacier in the Greater Himalayas is the largest glacier in the world outside the polar region[reference:13].
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Question #111
The Himalaya region has hundreds of lakes. Which is the largest?
A. Wular Lake
B. Dal Lake
C. Pangong Tso
D. Loktak Lake
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The largest lake in the Himalaya region is Pangong Tso, spread across the border between India and Tibet at an altitude of 4,600 meters[reference:14].
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Question #112
The eastern part of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall, while the western part is:
A. Also wet
B. Rather dry
C. Desert-like
D. Snowy
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The eastern part of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall, while the western part is rather dry[reference:15].
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Question #113
The Great Himalayas are composed of which type of rocks?
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
D. All of the above
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Himalayas are composed of a variety of rocks including sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous, but the Greater Himalayas predominantly consist of crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
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Question #114
Which of the following is NOT a parallel range of the Himalayas?
A. Trans-Himalayas
B. Outer Himalayas
C. Inner Himalayas
D. Lesser Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Himalayas are composed of three nearly parallel ranges: Outer Himalayas (Siwalik), Lesser Himalayas, and Greater Himalayas. Trans-Himalayas is a separate range north of the Greater Himalayas. 'Inner Himalayas' is not a standard classification.
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Question #115
The Indo-Australian plate is still moving northward at about 6.7 centimeters/year, causing the Himalayas to rise by approximately:
A. 3 centimeters/year
B. 1 centimeter/year
C. 5 centimeters/year
D. 10 centimeters/year
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Indo-Australian plate is still moving northward at about 6.7 centimeters/year, which results in the Himalayas rising by about 5 centimeters a year[reference:16].
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Question #116
The Himalayas are the source of which major river systems?
A. Mekong and Irrawaddy
B. Amazon and Nile
C. Indus Basin and Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna
D. Yangtze and Huang He
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Himalayas are the source of several large perennial rivers, most of which combine into two larger river systems: the Indus Basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna[reference:17].
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Question #117
The highest peak in the Himalayas is:
A. Mount Everest
B. K2
C. Lhotse
D. Kangchenjunga
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mount Everest at 8,848 meters is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the world[reference:18].
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Question #118
The second highest peak in the world, K2, is located in which mountain range?
A. Himalayas
B. Karakoram
C. Hindu Kush
D. Pamirs
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
K2 (8,611 meters), the second-highest peak on Earth, is located in the Karakoram Range[reference:19].
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Question #119
How many eight-thousanders (peaks above 8,000 meters) are there in the Karakoram Range?
A. 8
B. 6
C. 2
D. 4
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Karakoram contains four of the fourteen eight-thousanders: K2, Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum II[reference:20].
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Question #120
The average height of the Karakoram Range is approximately:
A. 8,000 meters
B. 6,100 meters
C. 5,000 meters
D. 7,000 meters
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Karakoram Range has an average height of about 20,000 feet (6,100 meters)[reference:21].
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