The Eastern Ghats stretch for approximately how many kilometers? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Eastern Ghats stretch for approximately how many kilometers?
A. 1,750 km
B. 1,200 km
C. 2,000 km
D. 1,500 km
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Eastern Ghats stretch for 1,750 km (1,090 miles) along the eastern coast of the Indian peninsula[reference:79][reference:80].

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Question #1
The Karakoram Range is about how many kilometers in length?
A. 500 km
B. 700 km
C. 300 km
D. 900 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Karakoram Range is about 500 km (311 miles) in length[reference:26].

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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 10 million years ago
B. About 500 million years ago
C. About 70 million years ago
D. About 200 million years ago

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 #3
Which of the following passes is NOT in the Karakoram Range?
A. Khunjerab Pass
B. Aghil Pass
C. Bara-lacha Pass
D. Karakoram Pass

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Bara-lacha Pass is in the Zanskar Range of the Himalayas, not the Karakoram. The Karakoram Pass, Khunjerab Pass, and Aghil Pass are in the Karakoram[reference:143].

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