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 #121
The Karakoram Range spans the borders of which countries?
A. India, Nepal, China, Pakistan
B. Pakistan, China, India
C. Pakistan, China, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan
D. Pakistan, China, India, Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Karakoram spans the borders of Pakistan, China, and India, with the north-western extremities extending into Afghanistan and Tajikistan[reference:22].
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Question #122
The Karakoram Pass, at an elevation of about 5,540 meters, connects Kashmir with:
A. Afghanistan
B. Nepal
C. Tibet
D. Central Asian states
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The 5,540-meter-high Karakoram Pass connects Kashmir with the Central Asian states[reference:23].
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Question #123
K2 is also known as:
A. Chogori
B. Both A and B
C. Godwin Austen
D. Nanga Parbat
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
K2 is locally called Chogori and is also known as Mount Godwin Austen[reference:24][reference:25].
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Question #124
The Karakoram Range is about how many kilometers in length?
A. 500 km
B. 900 km
C. 700 km
D. 300 km
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Karakoram Range is about 500 km (311 miles) in length[reference:26].
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Question #125
Which pass in the Karakoram is a historical route connecting Kashmir with Central Asia?
A. Aghil Pass
B. Karakoram Pass
C. Khunjerab Pass
D. Shaksgam Pass
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Karakoram Pass is considered a historical route connecting Kashmir with Central Asian states[reference:27].
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Question #126
The Karakoram is the most heavily glaciated part of the world outside the polar regions. Which is the longest glacier in the Karakoram?
A. Biafo Glacier
B. Hispar Glacier
C. Siachen Glacier
D. Baltoro Glacier
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Karakoram is the most heavily glaciated part of the world outside the polar regions[reference:28]. The Siachen Glacier is one of the longest in the Karakoram.
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Question #127
The Karakoram Range is bounded on the east by:
A. Tibetan Plateau
B. Aksai Chin plateau
C. Himalayas
D. Tarim Basin
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Karakoram is bounded on the east by the Aksai Chin plateau[reference:29].
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Question #128
The Aravalli Range is the oldest mountain range in India, estimated to be more than:
A. 3 billion years old
B. 500 million years old
C. 2 billion years old
D. 1 billion years old
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range is estimated to be more than 2 billion years old, making it the oldest mountain range in India[reference:30].
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Question #129
The highest peak of the Aravalli Range is:
A. Kalsubai
B. Mount Abu
C. Guru Shikhar
D. Dodabetta
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Guru Shikhar at 1,722 meters (5,650 feet) is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range[reference:31].
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Question #130
The Aravalli Range runs approximately in which direction?
A. South-west direction
B. North-east to South-west
C. East to West
D. North to South
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range runs approximately 692 km in a south-west direction, starting near Delhi and ending in Gujarat[reference:32].
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Question #131
The Aravalli Range passes through which of the following states?
A. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi
B. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
C. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana
D. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range passes through Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, and Gujarat[reference:33].
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Question #132
The Aravalli Range is a type of:
A. Residual mountain
B. Volcanic mountain
C. Fold mountain
D. Block mountain
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range is an example of fold mountains[reference:34], formed from plate tectonics and are the oldest fold mountains in India[reference:35].
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Question #133
Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the Aravalli Range, is located near:
A. Jaipur
B. Mount Abu
C. Ajmer
D. Udaipur
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Guru Shikhar is located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan[reference:36][reference:37].
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Question #134
The Aravalli Range literally means:
A. Eternal mountains
B. Mountain of snow
C. Abode of gods
D. Line of peaks
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range literally means 'line of peaks'[reference:38].
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Question #135
The Aravalli Range is an eroded stub of ancient mountains formed in which era?
A. Paleozoic Era
B. Cenozoic Era
C. Mesozoic Era
D. Archaean Era
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range was formed in the Archaean Era (several 100 million years ago)[reference:39].
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Question #136
The northern end of the Aravalli Range ends in:
A. Jaipur
B. Delhi
C. Ajmer
D. Gurugram
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The northern end of the Aravalli Range continues as isolated hills and rocky ridges into Haryana, ending in Delhi[reference:40].
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Question #137
The Aravalli Range divides which two regions of India?
A. Eastern and Western India
B. Northern plains and Deccan Plateau
C. Ganga basin and Indus basin
D. Thar Desert and the rest of India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range separates the Thar Desert from the rest of India, acting as a barrier that prevents the desert from expanding eastward.
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Question #138
The Vindhya Range runs approximately from:
A. Madhya Pradesh to Odisha
B. Gujarat to Bihar
C. Rajasthan to West Bengal
D. Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range extends from Gujarat state on the west for about 1,086 km across Madhya Pradesh to the Ganges valley near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and further to Bihar[reference:41].
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Question #139
The Vindhya Range is regarded as the border between:
A. North and South India
B. East and West India
C. Plateau and plains
D. Coastal and inland regions
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range is regarded as marking the border between northern and peninsular (southern) India[reference:42].
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Question #140
The average elevation of the Vindhya Range is between:
A. 450-1,100 meters
B. 100-300 meters
C. 1,000-1,500 meters
D. 300-650 meters
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range has an elevation from 1,500 to 3,500 feet (450 to 1,100 meters)[reference:43][reference:44].
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