Geography
Mountains, Hills, and Trekking Geography
2,300 Questions
Mountains, hills, and trekking geography focus on global mountain ranges, high altitude plateaus, and famous hill stations. This includes identifying prominent peaks like Makalu and understanding natural barriers. Such geographical facts are commonly tested in SSC and state exams.
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Mountains, Hills, and Trekking Geography Questions
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Mahendra giri
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narendra giri
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nil giri
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sahyadri
A
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Explanation
The Eastern Ghats are characterized by discontinuous low hills, with the Mahendragiri hills being a prominent feature. The Nilgiris are part of the Western Ghats, while Sahyadri is another name for the Western Ghats range. 'Narendra giri' appears to be a fabricated option.
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim
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Uttar Pradesh
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Assam
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Jungfrau
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Mont Blanc
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Mount Titlis
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Mount Rose
B
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Explanation
Mont Blanc (4,808m) on the French-Italian border is the highest mountain peak in the Alps and in Europe (excluding the Caucasus). Jungfrau and Mount Titlis are Swiss peaks in the same range. Mount Rose is also an Alpine peak on the Swiss-Italian border.
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Kangchenjunga
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Everest
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Godwin Austen
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Dhaulagiri I
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Mount Everest, at 8,848.86 meters above sea level, is the Earth's highest mountain. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and China. Kangchenjunga is third highest, Godwin Austen (K2) is second highest, and Dhaulagiri I is seventh highest.
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Kanchenjunga
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Everest
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Visuveus
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Godwin Austin
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain peak at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet) above sea level. Kanchenjunga is the third highest (8,586m), and Godwin Austin (K2) is the second highest (8,611m).
A
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Explanation
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway was the first of India's mountain railways to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was added in 2005, and Kalka-Shimla Railway in 2008.
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Mount Everest
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Doddabetta
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Kanchenjunga
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Trisul
C
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Explanation
Kanchenjunga, standing at 8,586 meters (28,169 ft), is the highest mountain peak in India. It is located on the border between India and Nepal in the Himalayas. Mount Everest, while higher, is not in India - it's on the Nepal-China border.
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Bandhipur National Park
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Sultanpur National Park
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Hemis National Park
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kaziranga National Park
C
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Explanation
Hemis National Park in Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) is the highest altitude national park in India, located at elevations ranging from 3,000 to 6,000 meters above sea level. Bandipur and Sultanpur are at lower elevations in peninsular India, and Kaziranga is in Assam at much lower altitude.
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Nanda devi
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Mount Everest
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Kanchenjunga
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Mount Abu
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters) is the highest mountain peak in India, located on the border between India and Nepal in the Himalayas. While Mount Everest (8,848m) is the world's highest peak, it lies on the Nepal-China border. Nanda Devi (7,816m) is the highest mountain entirely within India, but Kanchenjunga ranks higher overall.
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Trans-Himalaya
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Greater Himalaya
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Middle Himalaya
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Siwaliks
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Mount Everest is located in the Greater Himalaya range (also known as Himadri). The Greater Himalaya is the highest and northernmost range of the Himalayan system, containing most of the world's highest peaks including Everest. Options A (Trans-Himalaya), C (Middle Himalaya/Himachal), and D (Siwaliks) are other Himalayan ranges but don't contain Everest.
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Kanchanjunga
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Nanda Devi
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Nanga Parbat
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K2
D
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Explanation
K2 (Godwin-Austen) at 8,611m is the second highest peak in the world and the highest among the options given. Kanchenjunga (8,586m) is third highest, Nanga Parbat (8,126m) is ninth highest, and Nanda Devi (7,816m) is 23rd highest. K2 is located in the Karakoram range on the China-Pakistan border.
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Kanchanjunga
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Nanda Devi
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Nanga Parbat
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K2
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a duplicate of question 8374 with the same content and answer. K2 at 8,611m is the highest among the given peaks. Kanchenjunga (8,586m), Nanga Parbat (8,126m), and Nanda Devi (7,816m) are all lower than K2.
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Pobeda Peak
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Ismail Samani Peak
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Saser Kangri
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Jungfrau
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Pobeda Peak (Victory Peak) at 7,439m is the highest point in Kyrgyzstan, located on the border with China. Ismail Samani Peak is Tajikistan's highest, Saser Kangri is in India's Ladakh region, and Jungfrau is in Switzerland. Pobeda means 'victory' in Russian.
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Alps
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Jungfrau
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Mont Blanc
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Mount Elbrus
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Mount Elbrus (5,642m) in Russia is the highest peak in Europe, located in the Caucasus Mountains. While Mont Blanc (4,807m) is the highest in the Alps, Elbrus exceeds it by over 800 meters.
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Alps
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Jungfraujoch
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Mont Blanc
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Mount Elbrus
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Jungfraujoch, a saddle between the Jungfrau and Mönch mountains in the Swiss Alps, is marketed as 'Top of Europe' due to its high altitude (3,454 meters) and the panoramic views it offers. The tourist destination features a railway station and observatory complex at this elevation.