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

Which mountain range is home to the highest peak in Africa?

  1. Atlas Mountains

  2. Drakensberg Mountains

  3. Ethiopian Highlands

  4. Ruwenzori Mountains
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ethiopian Highlands are home to the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, which has a peak elevation of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

Which mountain range is home to the highest peak in Australia?

  1. Great Dividing Range

  2. Snowy Mountains

  3. Blue Mountains

  4. Grampians
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Snowy Mountains are home to the highest peak in Australia, Mount Kosciuszko, which has a peak elevation of 2,228 meters (7,310 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the highest mountain in New Zealand?

  1. Mount Cook

  2. Mount Aspiring

  3. Mount Ruapehu

  4. Mount Taranaki
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Cook, also known as Aoraki, is the highest mountain in New Zealand, with a peak elevation of 3,724 meters (12,218 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

Which mountain range is home to the highest peak in South America?

  1. Andes

  2. Patagonian Andes

  3. Central Andes

  4. Northern Andes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Andes mountain range is home to the highest peak in South America, Aconcagua, which has a peak elevation of 6,961 meters (22,838 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the highest mountain in Europe?

  1. Mont Blanc

  2. Matterhorn

  3. Eiger

  4. Jungfrau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe, with a peak elevation of 4,808 meters (15,774 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

Which mountain range is home to the highest peak in Asia?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Karakoram

  3. Kunlun Mountains

  4. Tien Shan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayas mountain range is home to the highest peak in Asia, Mount Everest, which has a peak elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

Which mountain range is home to the highest peak in Africa?

  1. Atlas Mountains

  2. Drakensberg Mountains

  3. Ethiopian Highlands

  4. Ruwenzori Mountains
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ethiopian Highlands are home to the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, which has a peak elevation of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

Which mountain range is home to the highest peak in Australia?

  1. Great Dividing Range

  2. Snowy Mountains

  3. Blue Mountains

  4. Grampians
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Snowy Mountains are home to the highest peak in Australia, Mount Kosciuszko, which has a peak elevation of 2,228 meters (7,310 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?

  1. Anamudi

  2. Doda Betta

  3. Kudikadu

  4. Chembra Peak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Anamudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the highest peak in the Nilgiri Hills?

  1. Doda Betta

  2. Kudikadu

  3. Chembra Peak

  4. Anamudi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Doda Betta is the highest peak in the Nilgiri Hills.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the highest peak in the Sahyadri Mountains?

  1. Anamudi

  2. Kalsubai

  3. Mahabaleshwar

  4. Matheran
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Anamudi is the highest peak in the Sahyadri Mountains.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the highest peak in the Cardamom Hills?

  1. Meesapulimala

  2. Agasthyamalai

  3. Anamudi

  4. Doda Betta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Meesapulimala is the highest peak in the Cardamom Hills.

Multiple choice

Which lake is located in the state of Sikkim and is known for its scenic beauty?

  1. Gurudongmar Lake

  2. Tsomgo Lake

  3. Pangong Tso

  4. Nainital Lake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tsomgo Lake is located in the state of Sikkim and is known for its scenic beauty and its changing colors.

Multiple choice

Which lake is located in the state of Ladakh and is known for its high altitude?

  1. Pangong Tso

  2. Dal Lake

  3. Nainital Lake

  4. Kolleru Lake
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pangong Tso is located in the state of Ladakh and is known for its high altitude and its scenic beauty.

Multiple choice

Which remote village in the Zanskar Valley of Ladakh is known for its centuries-old tradition of ice stupas, constructed to provide water during the dry season?

  1. Hemis

  2. Leh

  3. Turtuk

  4. Phugtal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Phugtal Monastery, perched on a cliff in the Zanskar Valley, is renowned for its ice stupas, a unique way to store water for irrigation and drinking during the harsh winter months.