Which range is known for the highest concentration of 'fourteeners' (peaks over 14,000 ft) in the US? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which range is known for the highest concentration of 'fourteeners' (peaks over 14,000 ft) in the US?

A. The Rocky Mountains (in Colorado)

B. The Sierra Nevada

C. The Alaska Range

D. The Cascade Range

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Rocky Mountains in Colorado contain the vast majority of the 14,000-foot peaks in the contiguous United States.

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The width of the Outer Himalayas in the west is about:

A. 48 kilometers

B. 80 kilometers

C. 24 kilometers

D. 100 kilometers

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Outer Himalayas (Siwalik Range) are about 48 kilometers wide in the west[reference:133].

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B. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

C. Maharashtra and Karnataka

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Correct Answer: Option A

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The Palghat Gap is a pass in the Western Ghats that connects Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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The Eiger is a famous peak in which range?

A. The Dolomites

B. The Bernese Alps

C. The Austrian Alps

D. The French Alps

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Eiger is a mountain of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.

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