Which mountain range is known as the 'Roof of Europe'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which mountain range is known as the 'Roof of Europe'?
A. Alps
B. Carpathians
C. Pyrenees
D. Ural
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Alps are often called the Roof of Europe.

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Practice More Mountains and Mountain Ranges Questions

Question #1
The mountains of the Vindhya Range tend to be flat-topped and plateaulike because of their:
A. Fold formation
B. Horizontal sandstone structure
C. Glacial erosion
D. Volcanic origin

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].

This question belongs to: Geography GK Mountains and Mountain Ranges
Question #2
Which mountain range is known as the 'Backbone of England'?
A. Grampians
B. Snowdonia
C. Pennines
D. Cumbrian Mountains

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Pennines are often called the 'Backbone of England' because they form a continuous ridge running through the north of England.

This question belongs to: Geography GK Mountains and Mountain Ranges
Question #3
The Vindhya Range runs approximately from:
A. Madhya Pradesh to Odisha
B. Rajasthan to West Bengal
C. Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh
D. Gujarat to Bihar

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Vindhya Range extends from Gujarat state on the west for about 1,086 km across Madhya Pradesh to the Ganges valley near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and further to Bihar[reference:41].

This question belongs to: Geography GK Mountains and Mountain Ranges