The Pamirs are known as the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Pamirs are known as the:

A. Eternal Peaks

B. Roof of the World

C. Mountain of the Gods

D. Abode of Snow

Answer: Option B

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The Pamirs are often referred to as the 'Roof of the World' due to their high elevation and location in Central Asia[reference:99].

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Which is the highest peak of the Sierra Nevada (USA)?

A. Denali

B. Mount Elbert

C. Mount Rainier

D. Mount Whitney

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Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range.

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The Shivalik Range is the ____ range of the Himalayas.

A. Outer/Southernmost

B. Innermost

C. Highest

D. Middle

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The Shivalik (or Siwalik) Hills constitute the southernmost, outer foothills of the Himalayas.

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The Shivaliks are in:

A. The outer foothills of the Himalayas

B. The central Himalayas

C. The high Himalayas

D. The Trans-Himalayas

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