Geography

Mountains, Hills, and Trekking Geography

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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

Multiple choice general knowledge

We have volcano in India?

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

India does have volcanoes. Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is India's only active volcano, last erupting in 2017. Narcondam Island is a dormant volcano in the same archipelago.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which mountain rose from depths to offer resting place to HAnuman during his flight to Lanka ?

  1. mount rishyamukh

  2. vindhyas

  3. mahendra parvatha

  4. mainaka parvatha
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D Correct answer
Explanation

During Hanuman's flight to Lanka, Mount Mainaka rose from the ocean depths to offer him a resting place, as a gesture of respect and thanks. This mountain was originally a winged mountain that was asked by Vayu (Hanuman's father) to remain in the ocean to avoid obstructing other beings, but it rose specifically to honor Hanuman. Hanuman, however, politely declined the extended rest.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Standing tall nearly nine kilometres high, Mt Everest, named after the surveyor Sir George Everest, is the highest land peak on earth. You'll often hear climbers refer to Everest by its Tibetan name which is what?

  1. Makalu

  2. Sagarmatha

  3. Kanchenjunga

  4. Chomolungma
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest's Tibetan name is Chomolungma, which means 'Goddess Mother of the Universe' or 'Mother of the World' in Tibetan. The Nepali name is Sagarmatha, meaning 'Forehead of the Sky'. The mountain was named 'Everest' by the British in 1865 after Sir George Everest, the Surveyor General of India.

Multiple choice general knowledge

India's rich geographical variety encompasses almost all geographical features like mountains, lakes, waterfalls, geysers, plateaus etc. Which of the following feature is not found in India?

  1. Glacier

  2. Iceberg

  3. Desert

  4. Lagoon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Icebergs are not found in India - they are large chunks of freshwater ice that break off from glaciers or ice shelves and float in polar oceans. India has glaciers in the Himalayas, but no icebergs.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The Seven Sisters of India ... what does this refer to?

  1. The seven northeastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Tripura

  2. The seven mountains of the Himalayan range - Everest, Nanda Devi, Nanga Parbat, Kanchenjunga, Karakoram, Jongsang and Koktang

  3. The seven north Indian rivers of Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Jhelum, Indus, Ganga and Yamuna

  4. The seven capitals of the major states in India - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Lucknow
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Seven Sisters' refers to the seven northeastern states of India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. This collective nickname highlights their geographical clustering and shared cultural features. The term was coined to promote unity and integration of these states.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where is the highest railway station in India?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Ghum

  3. Darjeeling

  4. Ooty
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ghum (or Ghoom) railway station, located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, is the highest railway station in India at an altitude of 7,407 feet (2,258 meters). It's part of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While Ladakh has higher altitude areas, it doesn't have a railway station. Ooty does have a railway station but it's not the highest.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The western ghats in Maharashtra is known as...?

  1. Nilgiris

  2. Sahyadris

  3. Cardamon Hills

  4. Annamalai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Western Ghats mountain range in Maharashtra is locally known as the Sahyadri range. The term 'Sahyadri' means 'Benevolent Mountains' in Marathi. Nilgiris are in Tamil Nadu-Kerala border, Cardamom Hills in Kerala, and Annamalai in Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Name the oldest mountain range of India...?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Nilgiris

  3. Aravallis

  4. Vindhyas
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Aravalli Range is the oldest mountain range in India, dating back approximately 350 million years to the Proterozoic era. They run across Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Delhi. The Himalayas are the youngest (50 million years), while Nilgiris, Vindhyas are also relatively younger than Aravallis.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The Glacier of dispute between India and pak

  1. Ladak

  2. Siachin

  3. Jammu

  4. Kargil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Siachen Glacier is the site of conflict between India and Pakistan since 1984. It is the world's highest battlefield. Neither Ladakh, Jammu, nor Kargil represent the glacier dispute specifically.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which one of the following mountain peaks of the Himalayas is not in India ?

  1. Annapurna

  2. Nanda Devi

  3. Mt. Kamet

  4. Kanchenjunga
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Annapurna is a Himalayan peak located entirely in Nepal, not in India. It is part of the Annapurna massif and is the 10th highest mountain in the world. Nanda Devi (2nd highest in India), Mt. Kamet (3rd highest in India), and Kanchenjunga (3rd highest worldwide, shared between India and Nepal) are all peaks that lie within or on the border of India.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of these places is a famous ski resort?

  1. Gulmarg

  2. Panchgani

  3. Dharamshala

  4. Panchmarhi
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Explanation

Gulmarg, located in Jammu and Kashmir, is India's premier ski resort and one of the highest in the world. It offers excellent skiing slopes and facilities, attracting both domestic and international skiers during winter months.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Is Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the wold?

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest is indeed the world's highest mountain peak above sea level, with an official elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 ft). Located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China), it has held this record since its first survey. While Mauna Kea in Hawaii is taller from base to summit, Everest remains the highest above sea level, which is the standard measurement for mountain height.