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Mountains & Passes MCQ Questions with Answers
Himalayan and Peninsular mountain ranges, plateaus and important mountain passes. This page covers questions from a set of 83 in this topic — page 8 of 9.
Q71. What is the other name of the highest range in the Western Ghats ?
👁 1 viewsQ72. The Raman Peak is situated in:
👁 3 viewsThe correct choice is Arabian Sea. The Raman Peak refers to a submarine geological feature located in the Arabian Sea off the western coast of India. The other options are land areas or different bodies of water: Andaman and Nicobar relates to the Bay of Bengal; Siwaliks and Zaskar Range are Himalayan mountain ranges on land. Knowing the location helps in understanding marine geology and coastal geography of India.
The Raman Effect, the basis for Raman spectroscopy, was discovered by Indian physicist C. V. Raman in 1928.
Raman Peak is a submarine feature in the Arabian Sea; Siwaliks and Zaskar are Himalayan landforms.
Q73. The highest peak of south India is:
👁 1 viewsThe correct answer is Anamudi. It is the highest peak in South India and lies in the Western Ghats in Kerala, within the Eravikulam National Park near Munnar. The other options are notable peaks but not the tallest in South India: Dodabetta is in the Nilgiris, Mahendragiri is in Tamil Nadu, and Yercaud is a hill station in Tamil Nadu. Anamudi stands at about 2,695 meters above sea level, making it the region’s tallest summit.
Anamudi is part of the Eravikulam National Park, which protects the park’s unique high-altitude flora and fauna.
Anamudi = highest peak in South India, located in Kerala's Western Ghats.
Q74. In which range is the Nathu La Pass situated ?
👁 1 viewsThe Nathu La Pass is located in the Himalayas, specifically in the eastern part of the range, linking the Indian state of Sikkim with Tibet (now China). The correct option is A. The other options refer to different mountain ranges in India: Sahyadris (Western Ghats), Vindhyas (central India), and Karakoram (far to the north). Hence, the pass falls within the Himalayan belt, not in those ranges.
Nathu La is a high mountain pass in the eastern Himalayas that connects Sikkim with the Tibetan region.
Nathu La Pass = Himalayas; connects Sikkim and Tibet.
Q75. Which one of the follwing islands is of volcanic origin ?
👁 2 viewsReunion island is of volcanic origin. It is part of the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean and was formed by volcanic activity along the Réunion hotspot. The island hosts a prominent active volcano, Piton de la Fournaise. In contrast, Lakshadweep is a coral atoll, Maldives is a chain of coral atolls, and the Andaman & Nicobar group has a complex geology with sedimentary, volcanic, and tectonic elements, not a single volcanic island origin. Thus, Reunion is the correct volcanic island among the options.
Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion is one of the world's most active volcanoes, frequently erupting in short intervals.
Reunion island = volcanic origin; Lakshadweep and Maldives = coral atolls; Andaman & Nicobar = complex geology.
Q76. Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of :
👁 3 views- The Pir Panjal Range lies in the Lesser Himalaya, between the Sub-Himalayas (Shiwalik) and the Greater/Himalayan ranges.
- It forms a major highland belt in the western Himalayas (Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal).
Why others are wrong:
- A) Shiwalik – outermost Sub-Himalayan ranges, south of Pir Panjal.
- B) Trans Himalaya – north of the Greater Himalaya, mainly in the rain-shadow region beyond the main Himalayan axis.
- C) Central Himalaya – peaks and ranges mainly to the east of Pir Panjal; Pir Panjal is not part of it.
Exam fact: The Lesser Himalaya extends from Bhutan to Punjab, with major ranges like Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar.
Q77. The Palghat Gap serves inland communications from:
👁 3 views- Correct answer: A – Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram. The Palghat Gap is a natural pass in the Western Ghats near Palakkad, allowing inland communication between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, notably linking Madurai with Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why others are wrong: B (Chennai–Kochi) is not a direct inland pass through Palghat; C (Pune–Mumbai) lies far north of the Western Ghats; D (Bengaluru–Mangalore) uses other passes, not the Palghat Gap.
- Exam fact: This gap is a key north–south drainage and transport corridor through the central Western Ghats, easing road/rail movement between Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Q78. Which one of the following peaks is the highest?
👁 3 viewsKanchenjunga: 8586 meters
Nanda Devi: 7816 meters
Nanga Parbat: 8,126 meters
Q79. The hill station of Coonoor is located in which one of the following states?
👁 4 viewsAnswer: D) Tamil Nadu
- The hill station Coonoor is located in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, part of the Nilgiri Hills.
- Other options are incorrect: Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala do not host Coonoor.
- Important exam fact: Coonoor is near Ooty and is known for tea gardens and cool climate in the Western Ghats.
Q80. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of:
👁 2 views- The Veliconda (Velikonda) group of low hills is a structural part of the Eastern Ghats.
- These hills are part of the discontinuous Eastern Ghats belt running along the eastern peninsular plateau, mainly in Andhra Pradesh.
- Why correct: Veliconda Range lies in the Eastern Ghats, not in the Nilgiris, Western Ghats, or Cardamom Hills.
- Why others are wrong: Nilgiri Hills and Cardamom Hills are part of the Western Ghats; the Western Ghats lie to the west of the Deccan. Velikonda is distinctly eastern.