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 #141
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The highest peak of the Vindhya Range is:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The highest peak of the Vindhya Range is Singhachori Peak (also known as Sad-bhavana Peak) at 884 meters[reference:45].
The highest peak of the Vindhya Range is Singhachori Peak (also known as Sad-bhavana Peak) at 884 meters[reference:45].
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Question #142
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The Vindhya Range gives rise to which rivers?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Vindhya Range gives rise to the main southern tributaries of the Ganges-Yamuna system, including the Chambal, Betwa, Ken, and Tons rivers[reference:46][reference:47].
The Vindhya Range gives rise to the main southern tributaries of the Ganges-Yamuna system, including the Chambal, Betwa, Ken, and Tons rivers[reference:46][reference:47].
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Question #143
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The mountains of the Vindhya Range tend to be flat-topped and plateaulike because of their:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Because of their horizontal sandstone structure, the Vindhya mountains tend to be flat-topped and plateaulike[reference:48][reference:49].
Because of their horizontal sandstone structure, the Vindhya mountains tend to be flat-topped and plateaulike[reference:48][reference:49].
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Question #144
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The Vindhya Range separates the Ganges basin from:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Vindhya Range separates the Ganges basin from the Deccan plateau of peninsular India[reference:50].
The Vindhya Range separates the Ganges basin from the Deccan plateau of peninsular India[reference:50].
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Question #145
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The Vindhya Range's western end is located in which state?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The western end of the Vindhya Range is in the state of Gujarat[reference:51].
The western end of the Vindhya Range is in the state of Gujarat[reference:51].
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Question #146
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The Vindhya Range meets the Satpura Range in which range?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Vindhya Range meets the Satpura Range in the Maikala Range (or Amarkantak Plateau)[reference:52].
The Vindhya Range meets the Satpura Range in the Maikala Range (or Amarkantak Plateau)[reference:52].
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Question #147
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The Satpura Range runs in which direction?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Satpura Range is an east-west range in central India[reference:53].
The Satpura Range is an east-west range in central India[reference:53].
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Question #148
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The Satpura Range rises in eastern Gujarat and ends in which state?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Satpura Range rises in eastern Gujarat, running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh[reference:54][reference:55].
The Satpura Range rises in eastern Gujarat, running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh[reference:54][reference:55].
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Question #149
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The highest peak of the Satpura Range is:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The highest peak of the Satpura Range is Dhupgarh at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet)[reference:56][reference:57].
The highest peak of the Satpura Range is Dhupgarh at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet)[reference:56][reference:57].
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Question #150
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The Satpura Range was formerly known as:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Satpura Range was formerly known as the Seeonee Hills[reference:58].
The Satpura Range was formerly known as the Seeonee Hills[reference:58].
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Question #151
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The Narmada River originates from the north-eastern end of which range?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Narmada River originates from the north-eastern end of the Satpura Range in Amarkantak[reference:59].
The Narmada River originates from the north-eastern end of the Satpura Range in Amarkantak[reference:59].
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Question #152
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The Satpura Range is located between which two rivers?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Satpura Range separates the Narmada River to the north and the Tapti River to the south[reference:60].
The Satpura Range separates the Narmada River to the north and the Tapti River to the south[reference:60].
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Question #153
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The Satpura Range and Vindhya Range together divide the Indian Subcontinent into:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Satpura and Vindhya ranges divide the Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India and the Deccan Plateau of the south[reference:61].
The Satpura and Vindhya ranges divide the Indian Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic plain of northern India and the Deccan Plateau of the south[reference:61].
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Question #154
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The Satpura Range includes which hills to the north?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Satpura Range includes the Mahadeo Hills to the north[reference:62].
The Satpura Range includes the Mahadeo Hills to the north[reference:62].
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Question #155
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The Tapti River originates in the eastern-central part of which range?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Tapti River originates in the eastern-central part of the Satpura Range[reference:63].
The Tapti River originates in the eastern-central part of the Satpura Range[reference:63].
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Question #156
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The Western Ghats stretch for approximately how many kilometers?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Western Ghats stretch for approximately 1,600 km (990 miles) along the western coast of India[reference:65][reference:66].
The Western Ghats stretch for approximately 1,600 km (990 miles) along the western coast of India[reference:65][reference:66].
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Question #157
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The Western Ghats are recognized as one of the world's 'hottest biodiversity hotspots' and also as a:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world[reference:67][reference:68].
The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world[reference:67][reference:68].
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Question #158
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The average elevation of the Western Ghats is approximately:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The average elevation of the Western Ghats is around 1,200 meters (3,900 feet)[reference:69][reference:70].
The average elevation of the Western Ghats is around 1,200 meters (3,900 feet)[reference:69][reference:70].
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Question #159
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The Western Ghats run through which states?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Western Ghats pass through the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu[reference:71][reference:72].
The Western Ghats pass through the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu[reference:71][reference:72].
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Question #160
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The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Western Ghats are not true mountains, but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:73].
The Western Ghats are not true mountains, but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:73].
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