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 #141
The highest peak of the Vindhya Range is:
A. Guru Shikhar
B. Dhupgarh
C. Sad-bhavana Peak
D. Singhachori Peak
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The highest peak of the Vindhya Range is Singhachori Peak (also known as Sad-bhavana Peak) at 884 meters[reference:45].
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Question #142
The Vindhya Range gives rise to which rivers?
A. Mahanadi and Brahmani
B. Godavari and Krishna
C. Chambal, Betwa, Ken, and Tons
D. Narmada and Tapti
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range gives rise to the main southern tributaries of the Ganges-Yamuna system, including the Chambal, Betwa, Ken, and Tons rivers[reference:46][reference:47].
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Question #143
The mountains of the Vindhya Range tend to be flat-topped and plateaulike because of their:
A. Glacial erosion
B. Horizontal sandstone structure
C. Volcanic origin
D. Fold formation
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Because of their horizontal sandstone structure, the Vindhya mountains tend to be flat-topped and plateaulike[reference:48][reference:49].
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Question #144
The Vindhya Range separates the Ganges basin from:
A. The coastal plains
B. The Indus basin
C. The Deccan plateau
D. The Thar Desert
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range separates the Ganges basin from the Deccan plateau of peninsular India[reference:50].
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Question #145
The Vindhya Range's western end is located in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The western end of the Vindhya Range is in the state of Gujarat[reference:51].
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Question #146
The Vindhya Range meets the Satpura Range in which range?
A. Mahadeo Hills
B. Maikala Range
C. Rajpipla Hills
D. Kaimur Range
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range meets the Satpura Range in the Maikala Range (or Amarkantak Plateau)[reference:52].
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Question #147
The Satpura Range runs in which direction?
A. North-west to South-east
B. South-west to North-east
C. East to West
D. North to South
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Satpura Range is an east-west range in central India[reference:53].
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Question #148
The Satpura Range rises in eastern Gujarat and ends in which state?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Maharashtra
C. Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Satpura Range rises in eastern Gujarat, running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh[reference:54][reference:55].
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Question #149
The highest peak of the Satpura Range is:
A. Dhupgarh
B. Guru Shikhar
C. Kalsubai
D. Arma Konda
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The highest peak of the Satpura Range is Dhupgarh at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet)[reference:56][reference:57].
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Question #150
The Satpura Range was formerly known as:
A. Sahyadri Hills
B. Seeonee Hills
C. Siwalik Hills
D. Malwa Hills
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Satpura Range was formerly known as the Seeonee Hills[reference:58].
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Question #151
The Narmada River originates from the north-eastern end of which range?
A. Eastern Ghats
B. Vindhya Range
C. Aravalli Range
D. Satpura Range
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Narmada River originates from the north-eastern end of the Satpura Range in Amarkantak[reference:59].
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Question #152
The Satpura Range is located between which two rivers?
A. Narmada and Tapti
B. Mahanadi and Brahmani
C. Ganges and Yamuna
D. Godavari and Krishna
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Satpura Range separates the Narmada River to the north and the Tapti River to the south[reference:60].
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Question #153
The Satpura Range and Vindhya Range together divide the Indian Subcontinent into:
A. The Himalayas and the peninsula
B. The Eastern and Western Ghats
C. The Thar Desert and the coastal plains
D. The Indo-Gangetic plain and the Deccan Plateau
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Satpura and Vindhya ranges divide the Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India and the Deccan Plateau of the south[reference:61].
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Question #154
The Satpura Range includes which hills to the north?
A. Maikala Range
B. Mahadeo Hills
C. Kaimur Range
D. Rajpipla Hills
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Satpura Range includes the Mahadeo Hills to the north[reference:62].
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Question #155
The Tapti River originates in the eastern-central part of which range?
A. Vindhya Range
B. Western Ghats
C. Aravalli Range
D. Satpura Range
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Tapti River originates in the eastern-central part of the Satpura Range[reference:63].
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Question #156
The Western Ghats stretch for approximately how many kilometers?
A. 1,200 km
B. 1,600 km
C. 2,000 km
D. 2,400 km
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Western Ghats stretch for approximately 1,600 km (990 miles) along the western coast of India[reference:65][reference:66].
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Question #157
The Western Ghats are recognized as one of the world's 'hottest biodiversity hotspots' and also as a:
A. UNESCO World Heritage Site
B. National Park
C. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
D. Ramsar Site
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world[reference:67][reference:68].
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Question #158
The average elevation of the Western Ghats is approximately:
A. 900 meters
B. 1,500 meters
C. 1,200 meters
D. 600 meters
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The average elevation of the Western Ghats is around 1,200 meters (3,900 feet)[reference:69][reference:70].
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Question #159
The Western Ghats run through which states?
A. Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha
B. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Western Ghats pass through the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu[reference:71][reference:72].
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Question #160
The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the:
A. Volcanic edge of the Deccan Plateau
B. Residual mountains of the Deccan Plateau
C. Fold mountains of the Deccan Plateau
D. Faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Western Ghats are not true mountains, but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:73].
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