Maharashtrian plateau is made up of

• Alluvial soil
• Coral reef
• Sandstone
• Lava
Correct Option: D  [ Lava ]

Remark: The Maharashtra Plateau, also known as the Deccan Plateau, is primarily composed of igneous rock formations, particularly basalt. Covers Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana.

The mountain range that stretches from Gujrat in west to Delhi in the north is the

• Aravallis
• Vindhyas
• Satpuras
• Kaimur range
Correct Option: A  [ Aravallis ]

Remark: The mountain range that stretches from Gujarat in the west to Delhi in the north is known as the Aravalli Range. The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest mountain ranges in India.

The Vindhyas belongs to which class of mountains?

• Block mountain
• Fond mountains
• Volcanic mountain
• Residual mountain
Correct Option: A  [ Block mountain ]

Remark: The Vindhya Range classified as a block mountain or fault-block mountain system. Block mountains are formed due to the extensional tectonic forces in the Earth's crust.

Which of the following is most prone to earthquakes?

• Coastal planes
• Old shields
• Plateaus
• Young fold mountain
Correct Option: D  [ Young fold mountain ]

Remark: Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth?s tectonic plates are pushed together, often at regions known as convergent plate boundaries and continental collision zones.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Correct Option: B  [ Karakoram pass ]

Remark:

Where Mishimi Hills Situated?

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

Remark: 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.

Where is Nag Tibba Situated?

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

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

Where is Dhauladhar Situated?

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

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