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

The eastern side of the Himalayas, i.e. Purvanchal includes

  1. Dafla, Mishmi, Patkaibum, Naga hills, Manipuri hills, Mizo/Lushai hills

  2. Manipuri, Nanda Devi, Rakaposhi, Manaslu

  3. Mizo hills, Rakaposhi, Annapurna, Manaslu

  4. Anaimudi, Dodabetta, Annamali, Cardomom

  5. Shevroy, Javadi, Palakonda, Nalamala, Mahendragiri
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Explanation

The eastern side of Himalayas is called Purvanchal.

Multiple choice

The respective northwest, east, west and south boundaries of Peninsular Plateau are

  1. Delhi ridge, Rajmahal hills, Gir range, Cardamom hills

  2. Delhi ridge, Gir range, Cardamom hills, Rajmahal hills

  3. Gir range, Rajmahal hills, Cardamom hills, Delhi ridge

  4. Gir range, Rajmahal hills, Delhi ridge, Cardamom hills

  5. Cardamom hills, Gir range, Rajmahal hills, Delhi ridge
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The respective northwest, east, west and south boundaries of Peninsular Plateau are Delhi ridge, Rajmahal hills, Gir range and Cardamom hills.

Multiple choice

Western Ghats' southern edge has two hills, namely

  1. Annamali and Cardamom

  2. Annamali and Doddabetta

  3. Nalamala and Mahendragiri

  4. Doddabetta and Cardamom

  5. Anaimudi and Mahendragiri
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Explanation

Western Ghats' southern edge has two hills: Annamali and Cardamom.

Multiple choice

______ is an example of young folded mountains.

  1. Himalayas

  2. Nilgiris

  3. Yaahk

  4. Zilhari
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Explanation

The Himalayas are geologically young fold mountains formed approximately 50 million years ago by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. They continue to rise today due to ongoing tectonic activity, making them the archetypal example of young folded mountains in geography. The Nilgiris are much older, while Yaahk and Zilhari are not standard mountain names in this context.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the best option for a climber to overcome the difficulties arising from poor weather conditions in the high Himalayas?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the given question.

These two factors, the altitude and the weather, tend separately and together to defeat the climber. The height weakness slows him down. It forces him to ­spend days and nights in the course of his assault on the summit. The weather, besides adding to the ­demands on his energy and moral fortitude, conspires to deny him the time he needs to complete his mission. Whereas in lower mountains and on easy ground the weather may be no more than a handicap, in the high Himalayas it is decisive, regardless of terrain.

The deduction to be drawn from these two factors was clear enough. We must either fortify ourselves so that we could continue, without detriment, to live and have our being above the limit of natural acclimatisation, or, better still, we must solve the problem of speed. It was desirable, in fact, that we should meet both these requirements and thus give to those chosen to attempt the summit and to their supporting teams some measure of insurance against ­the vagaries of the weather, for safety in mountain climbing is as much a matter of swiftness as of sureness of foot. Either or both could be achieved only by the administration of oxygen in sufficient quantities to make up for the deficiency in the air, and for the duration of the upward journey above the limit of successful acclimatization.

  1. Make oneself courageous enough to face the difficulties

  2. Learn to accomplish the task as fast as possible

  3. Increase one's fortification and speed

  4. Try natural acclimatisation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage identifies two main challenges in high Himalayan climbing: altitude (causing weakness) and weather (consuming time and energy). The conclusion states climbers must address both by 'fortifying themselves' to handle altitude and 'solving the problem of speed' to beat weather constraints. The best option combines both approaches.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

a. The core of the part of the Great Himalayas is composed of sandstone. b. The Shivaliks are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges located farther North. c. The Pir Panjal range consists of the famous valley of Kashmir and Kangra and Kullu vallies in Himachal Pradesh.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. a, b and c
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Explanation

This statement is incorrect. Thus, this is the correct answer. The core of this part of the Himalayas is composed of granite.

Multiple choice

Which of the following hills are highly eroded, broken hills and are found in the western and northwestern margins of the peninsular plateau?

  1. Shivalik hills

  2. Aravali hills

  3. Vindhya range

  4. Satpura hills

  5. Nilgiri hills
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The Aravali hills lie on the western and northwestern margins of the peninsular plateau. These are highly eroded hills and are found as broken hills. They extend from Gujarat to Delhi in a southwest-northeast direction.

Multiple choice

The most prominent Himalayan peaks are a part of the

  1. Shivalik range

  2. Mahabharat range

  3. Himadri

  4. Himachal

  5. Pir Panjal range
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as the northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalaya or the ‘Himadri’. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6000 metres. It contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks.