The Balkan Mountains are primarily located in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Balkan Mountains are primarily located in:
A. Croatia
B. Greece
C. Romania
D. Bulgaria
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Balkan Mountains, or Stara Planina, are a mountain range in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, primarily in Bulgaria.

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The Western Ghats block rainfall to which region?
A. The Deccan Plateau
B. The Indo-Gangetic plains
C. The Eastern Ghats
D. The coastal plains

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan Plateau, causing heavy rainfall on the western side and a rain shadow on the eastern side[reference:74][reference:75].

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Question #2
The Himalayas are considered to be among the youngest mountain ranges in the world. When did the collision that formed them begin?
A. About 70 million years ago
B. About 10 million years ago
C. About 200 million years ago
D. About 500 million years ago

Correct Answer: Option A


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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Which mountain range is in the US state of Vermont?
A. Adirondacks
B. White Mountains
C. Cascades
D. Green Mountains

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Green Mountains are in Vermont.

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