The Pir Panjal is in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Pir Panjal is in:
A. The Great Himalayas
B. The Lesser Himalayas
C. The Shivaliks
D. The Trans-Himalayas
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Pir Panjal is part of the Lesser Himalayas.

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Practice More Mountains and Mountain Ranges Questions

Question #1
Which mountain range lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea?
A. Caucasus
B. Ural
C. Carpathians
D. Alps

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Caucasus Mountains lie between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

This question belongs to: Geography GK Mountains and Mountain Ranges
Question #2
The Andes stretch through which of the following countries?
A. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
B. Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia
C. Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina
D. Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Argentina

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Andes stretch from north to south through seven countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina[reference:92].

This question belongs to: Geography GK Mountains and Mountain Ranges
Question #3
The Eastern Ghats are not continuous like the Western Ghats. Why?
A. Because they are made of soft soil.
B. Because they were eroded by rivers.
C. Because they are volcanic.
D. Because of tectonic splitting.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous because they have been eroded and cut through by the major rivers of peninsular India (Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, Kaveri).

This question belongs to: Geography GK Mountains and Mountain Ranges