Geography
Mountains, Hills, and Trekking Geography
2,178 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.
Himalayan peaksMountain rangesHill stationsHigh altitude plateausGeographical barriers
Mountains, Hills, and Trekking Geography Questions
-
Bukit Timah
-
Bukit Samjong
-
Bukit Batok
-
Bukit Hill
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Bukit Timah Hill is the highest natural point in Singapore at approximately 164 meters (538 feet) above sea level. It is located within the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. 'Bukit' means hill in Malay, and Singapore has several hills with this naming convention.
-
Pir Panjal Range
-
Nilgiri Hills
-
Aravalli Hills
-
Eastern ghats
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Pir Panjal Range is a Himalayan mountain range that separates the Kashmir Valley from the Jammu region. Nilgiri Hills are in South India, Aravalli Hills are in Rajasthan, and Eastern Ghats run along India's eastern coast.
-
Turkey
-
Sri Lanka
-
Afghanistan
-
Nepal
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Nowshak (also known as Noshaq) is the highest mountain in Afghanistan, reaching 7,492 meters (24,580 ft). It is located in the Hindu Kush range. Turkey's highest point is Mount Ararat, Sri Lanka's is Pidurutalagala, and Nepal's is Mount Everest.
-
Himalayas
-
Nilgiris
-
Aravallis
-
Vindhyas
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Aravalli Range, approximately 800 km long, is the oldest mountain range in India, dating back to the Precambrian era. It runs across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, making it significantly older than the relatively young Himalayas, which are still rising.
-
Salinas Chicas
-
Denakil Depression
-
Bukit Pagon
-
Rock of Gibraltar
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Rock of Gibraltar is the highest point of Gibraltar at 426 meters (1,398 feet). The other options - Salinas Chicas (Argentina), Denakil Depression (Ethiopia), and Bukit Pagon (Brunei) - are geographical features located in completely different countries.
-
Kangchenjunga
-
K2 / Qogir
-
Mount Everest
-
Makalu
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Mount Everest, at 8,848.86 meters above sea level, is the world's highest mountain. Located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet, it was first successfully summited by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Kangchenjunga and K2 are the next highest.
-
Aravali
-
Anaimalai
-
Nilgiri
-
Shiwalik
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan and is located in the Aravalli Range, which is the oldest mountain range in India. The Anaimalai and Nilgiri ranges are in South India, while Shiwalik is the southernmost range of the Himalayas.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Mount Everest is indeed the highest mountain in the world, with a peak elevation of 8,848.86 meters above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
-
Himalayas
-
Nilgiris
-
Aravallis
-
Vindhyas
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Aravalli Range, stretching approximately 692 km through Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi, is the oldest mountain range in India and one of the oldest in the world, dating back to the Precambrian period (over 2.5 billion years ago). The Himalayas, by comparison, are relatively young (approximately 50 million years old). The Aravallis have been significantly eroded over geological time.
-
Salinas Chicas
-
Denakil Depression
-
Bukit Pagon
-
Rock of Gibraltar
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Rock of Gibraltar is the highest point in Gibraltar at 426 meters above sea level. Salinas Chicas is in Argentina, Denakil Depression is in Ethiopia/Eritrea, and Bukit Pagon is on the Brunei-Malaysia border - none are in Gibraltar.
-
Pir Panjal Range
-
Nilgiri Hills
-
Aravalli Range
-
Eastern Ghats
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Pir Panjal Range separates the Kashmir Valley from the Jammu region in Jammu and Kashmir. Nilgiri Hills are in South India, Aravalli Range is in Rajasthan, and Eastern Ghats run along India's eastern coast - none of which are in this Himalayan region.
-
Turkey
-
Sri Lanka
-
Afghanistan
-
Nepal
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Nowshak (also spelled Noshaq) is the highest mountain in Afghanistan, reaching 7,492 meters. It is located in the Hindu Kush mountain range. Turkey's highest point is Mount Ararat, Sri Lanka's is Pidurutalagala, and Nepal's highest is Mount Everest.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tibet is called the Roof of the World because of its high elevation averaging over 4,500 meters. It's the highest and largest plateau on Earth. Nepal, Alps, and Rockies are mountain ranges, not plateaus.
-
kodaikanal
-
ooty
-
munnar
-
shimla
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Ooty (Udhagamandalam) is the hill station located in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu. It's part of the Nilgiri Mountain Range and is a popular tourist destination known for its tea gardens, botanical gardens, and colonial architecture. Kodaikanal is in the Palani Hills.
-
makalu
-
Kanchenjunga
-
Dhaulagiri
-
All the above
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Kanchenjunga is the highest Himalayan peak located in India, specifically in Sikkim on the border with Nepal. At 8,586 meters, it's the third-highest mountain in the world. Makalu and Dhaulagiri are in Nepal, not India.