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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 82 in this topic — page 1 of 9.

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Mountains & Passes MCQs: 82 questions — Page 1 of 9
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Q1. The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following?

  • Fold mountains
  • Volcanic mountains
  • Block mountain
  • None of these
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Correct Option: A  [ Fold mountains ]

Explanation:
Fold mountains are a type of mountain that forms as a result of the Earth's tectonic processes, specifically through the collision and convergence of tectonic plates.

Q2. Which among the following is the oldest mountain series in India?

  • Satpura
  • Nilgiris
  • Vindhyas
  • Aravali
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Correct Option: D  [ Aravali ]

Explanation:
Aravali Mountains are situated in north western India. It's one of the oldest fold mountain ranges in the world and extends across the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.

Q3. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in

  • Kashmir
  • Nepal
  • Baluchistan
  • Myanmar
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Correct Option: D  [ Myanmar ]

Explanation:
The Arakan Yoma, also known as the Rakhine Yoma, is a mountain range located in Southeast Asia, primarily in Myanmar (Burma). It runs north-south along the western coast of Myanmar.

Q4. Where is Pir Panjal Situated?

  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Uttaranchal
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Option: C  [ Jammu and Kashmir ]

Explanation:
The Pir Panjal is a mountain range in the northern part of the Indian in the region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Q5. Where is Dhauladhar Situated?

  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Uttaranchal
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Option: D  [ Himachal Pradesh ]

Explanation:
The Dhauladhar Range is a prominent mountain range in the state of Himachal Pradesh, which is part of the larger Western Himalayas.

Q6. Where is Nag Tibba Situated?

  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Uttaranchal
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Option: B  [ Uttaranchal ]

Explanation:
Nag Tibba is a popular trekking destination located in the state of Uttarakhand, in the region of the Lesser Himalayas.

Q7. Where Mishimi Hills Situated?

  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Uttaranchal
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Option: A  [ Arunachal Pradesh ]

Explanation:
The Mishimi Hills, is a mountain range located in the northeastern part of India, primarily in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.The hills are located near the border with Tibet (China) and Myanmar.

Q8. The transport route connecting the Kashmir from Leh crosses the high mountain ranges at the

  • Pir Panjal pass
  • Karakoram pass
  • Banihal pass
  • Zoji La pass
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Correct Option: B  [ Karakoram pass ] Stored explanation

Explanation:
Explanation:

The correct option is Karakoram pass. It is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram range that historically connects Leh (Ladakh) with Baltistan, forming a route through the high mountains. Other options lie in different ranges: Pir Panjal pass and Banihal pass are in the Pir Panjal range, and Zoji La is a major pass in the Himalayan region near Srinagar. Thus, the transport route from Leh crossing the high mountains specifically through the Karakoram pass indicates the Karakoram range connection.

? Did You Know?

Karakoram Pass is associated with early trade routes linking the Indian subcontinent with Central Asia and parts of the Silk Road network.

? Remember:

Karakoram Pass connects Leh with Baltistan in the Karakoram range.

Q9. Which of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats?

  • Sheravoy hills
  • Javadi hills
  • Nallamala hills
  • Anaimalai Hills
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Correct Option: D  [ Anaimalai Hills ]

Explanation:
Some of the prominent hills of The Eastern Ghats are Mahendragiri Hills, Shevaroy Hills, Nallamala Hills, Papi Hills, Simlipal Hills, Javadi Hills.

Q10. Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of south India, is situated on

  • Palni hills
  • Anaimalai mountain
  • Nilgiri mountain
  • Cardamom hills
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Correct Option: A  [ Palni hills ]

Explanation:
The Palni Hills are a mountain range in Tamil Nadu. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges
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