Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs
Practice Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the Himalayas, Karakoram Range, Aravalli Range, Vindhya Range, Satpura Range, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and major mountain ranges of the world frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #101
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The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word 'Himalaya' is:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The name 'Himalaya' comes from the Sanskrit words 'hima' (snow) and 'alaya' (abode), meaning 'abode of snow'[reference:1].
The name 'Himalaya' comes from the Sanskrit words 'hima' (snow) and 'alaya' (abode), meaning 'abode of snow'[reference:1].
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Question #102
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Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which mountain range?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Mount Everest (8,848 meters) is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world[reference:2][reference:3].
Mount Everest (8,848 meters) is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world[reference:2][reference:3].
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Question #103
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The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Himalayas were formed by the continental collision along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate[reference:4].
The Himalayas were formed by the continental collision along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate[reference:4].
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Question #104
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The Himalayas are considered to be among the youngest mountain ranges in the world. When did the collision that formed them begin?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The collision between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates started in the Upper Cretaceous period about 70 million years ago[reference:5].
The collision between the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates started in the Upper Cretaceous period about 70 million years ago[reference:5].
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Question #105
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How many peaks in the Himalayas are above 8,000 meters?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Himalayas include all 14 of the peaks above 8,000 meters above sea level[reference:6][reference:7].
The Himalayas include all 14 of the peaks above 8,000 meters above sea level[reference:6][reference:7].
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Question #106
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Which of the following is the southernmost and youngest range of the Himalayas?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Outer Himalayas (also known as the Siwalik Range) is the southernmost and youngest of the three parallel Himalayan ranges, with an elevation of about 900-1,400 meters[reference:8].
The Outer Himalayas (also known as the Siwalik Range) is the southernmost and youngest of the three parallel Himalayan ranges, with an elevation of about 900-1,400 meters[reference:8].
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Question #107
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The Greater Himalayas (or Higher Himalayas) have an average elevation of more than:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Greater Himalayas, the northernmost and oldest range, have an average elevation of more than 6,000 meters and are perpetually covered in snow or ice[reference:9].
The Greater Himalayas, the northernmost and oldest range, have an average elevation of more than 6,000 meters and are perpetually covered in snow or ice[reference:9].
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Question #108
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The Lesser Himalayas are also known as:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Lesser Himalayas are also called the Lower or Middle Himalayas, with an elevation of 2,000-4,500 meters[reference:10].
The Lesser Himalayas are also called the Lower or Middle Himalayas, with an elevation of 2,000-4,500 meters[reference:10].
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Question #109
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The Siwalik Range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Siwalik Range is the Outer Himalayas, the southernmost range with an elevation of about 900-1,400 meters[reference:11].
The Siwalik Range is the Outer Himalayas, the southernmost range with an elevation of about 900-1,400 meters[reference:11].
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Question #110
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Which glacier in the Himalayas is the largest outside the polar regions?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Siachen Glacier in the Greater Himalayas is the largest glacier in the world outside the polar region[reference:13].
The Siachen Glacier in the Greater Himalayas is the largest glacier in the world outside the polar region[reference:13].
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Question #111
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The Himalaya region has hundreds of lakes. Which is the largest?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The largest lake in the Himalaya region is Pangong Tso, spread across the border between India and Tibet at an altitude of 4,600 meters[reference:14].
The largest lake in the Himalaya region is Pangong Tso, spread across the border between India and Tibet at an altitude of 4,600 meters[reference:14].
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Question #112
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The eastern part of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall, while the western part is:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The eastern part of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall, while the western part is rather dry[reference:15].
The eastern part of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall, while the western part is rather dry[reference:15].
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Question #113
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The Great Himalayas are composed of which type of rocks?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Himalayas are composed of a variety of rocks including sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous, but the Greater Himalayas predominantly consist of crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
The Himalayas are composed of a variety of rocks including sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous, but the Greater Himalayas predominantly consist of crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
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Question #114
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Which of the following is NOT a parallel range of the Himalayas?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Himalayas are composed of three nearly parallel ranges: Outer Himalayas (Siwalik), Lesser Himalayas, and Greater Himalayas. Trans-Himalayas is a separate range north of the Greater Himalayas. 'Inner Himalayas' is not a standard classification.
The Himalayas are composed of three nearly parallel ranges: Outer Himalayas (Siwalik), Lesser Himalayas, and Greater Himalayas. Trans-Himalayas is a separate range north of the Greater Himalayas. 'Inner Himalayas' is not a standard classification.
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Question #115
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The Indo-Australian plate is still moving northward at about 6.7 centimeters/year, causing the Himalayas to rise by approximately:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Indo-Australian plate is still moving northward at about 6.7 centimeters/year, which results in the Himalayas rising by about 5 centimeters a year[reference:16].
The Indo-Australian plate is still moving northward at about 6.7 centimeters/year, which results in the Himalayas rising by about 5 centimeters a year[reference:16].
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Question #116
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The Himalayas are the source of which major river systems?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Himalayas are the source of several large perennial rivers, most of which combine into two larger river systems: the Indus Basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna[reference:17].
The Himalayas are the source of several large perennial rivers, most of which combine into two larger river systems: the Indus Basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna[reference:17].
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Question #117
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The highest peak in the Himalayas is:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Mount Everest at 8,848 meters is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the world[reference:18].
Mount Everest at 8,848 meters is the highest peak in the Himalayas and the world[reference:18].
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Question #118
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The second highest peak in the world, K2, is located in which mountain range?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
K2 (8,611 meters), the second-highest peak on Earth, is located in the Karakoram Range[reference:19].
K2 (8,611 meters), the second-highest peak on Earth, is located in the Karakoram Range[reference:19].
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Question #119
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How many eight-thousanders (peaks above 8,000 meters) are there in the Karakoram Range?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Karakoram contains four of the fourteen eight-thousanders: K2, Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum II[reference:20].
The Karakoram contains four of the fourteen eight-thousanders: K2, Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum II[reference:20].
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Question #120
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The average height of the Karakoram Range is approximately:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Karakoram Range has an average height of about 20,000 feet (6,100 meters)[reference:21].
The Karakoram Range has an average height of about 20,000 feet (6,100 meters)[reference:21].
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