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

In which of the following mountain ranges is the Tibetan Plateau enclosed?

  1. Karakoram-Kunlun ranges

  2. Kunlun-Tangshan ranges

  3. Kunlun-Himalayas ranges

  4. Himalayas-Hindukush ranges
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Tibetan Plateau is enclosed by mountain ranges: the Kunlun Mountains to the north and the Himalayas to the south. Option C correctly identifies this boundary. The Karakoram is west of Tibet, Hindukush is further northwest, and Tangshan is in northeast China - not bordering Tibet.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.

Darjeeling is a city located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was merged with West Bengal in 1947. Darjeeling is the Queen of Hill Stations and one of the most magnificent hill resorts. Darjeeling is located in the Mahabharata Range at an elevation of 6700 ft. It is known for its tea industry. It is also a part of the Eastern Himalaya. The major festivals celebrated in Darjeeling are Diwali, Durga Puja and Christmas. The schools in Darjeeling are of British style.

Darjeeling is famous for its

  1. tea

  2. hills

  3. festivals

  4. tourists

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

“It is known for its tea industry.” So, option (1) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.

Darjeeling is a city located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was merged with West Bengal in 1947. Darjeeling is the Queen of Hill Stations and one of the most magnificent hill resorts. Darjeeling is located in the Mahabharata Range at an elevation of 6700 ft. It is known for its tea industry. It is also a part of the Eastern Himalayas. The major festivals celebrated in Darjeeling are Diwali, Durga Puja and Christmas. The schools in Darjeeling are of British style.

In Darjeeling, schools are like __________ schools.

  1. Indian

  2. English

  3. Bengali

  4. Local

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

“The schools in Darjeeling are of British style.”

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.

Darjeeling is a city located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was merged with West Bengal in 1947. Darjeeling is the Queen of Hill Stations and one of the most magnificent hill resorts. Darjeeling is located in the Mahabharata Range at an elevation of 6700 ft. It is known for its tea industry. It is also a part of the Eastern Himalayas. The major festivals celebrated in Darjeeling are Diwali, Durga Puja and Christmas. The schools in Darjeeling are of British style.

Which of the following is incorrect about Darjeeling?

  1. It has British style schools.

  2. Durga Puja is celebrated here.

  3. It is a place of pilgrimage for Christians.

  4. It is situated at an elevation of 6700 ft.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is not mentioned in the passage. So, it is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows.

Darjeeling is a city located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was merged with West Bengal in 1947. Darjeeling is the Queen of Hill Stations and one of the most magnificent hill resorts. Darjeeling is located in the Mahabharata Range at an elevation of 6700 ft. It is known for its tea industry. It is also a part of the Eastern Himalayas. The major festivals celebrated in Darjeeling are Diwali, Durga Puja and Christmas. The schools in Darjeeling are of British style.

After independence, Darjeeling became a part of

  1. Nepal

  2. West Bengal

  3. Eastern Himalayas

  4. Assam

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As per the passage, "Darjeeling was merged with West Bengal in 1947".

Multiple choice

The Himalayas separate which two important land features?

  1. Indian subcontinent from Nepal

  2. Bangladesh from the Tibetan Plateau

  3. Indian subcontinent from Pakistan

  4. Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau

  5. Afghanistan from the Tibetan Plateau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

Multiple choice

Which is the highest motarable road in India?

  1. Zoji la pass

  2. Nathu La Pass

  3. Banihal Pass

  4. Khardung La pass

  5. Rohtang pass
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Situated at more than 6000 mts above sea level it joins Leh with Siachin glacier .It is the highest motarable road in india

Multiple choice

'Saddle Peak', the highest peak of the Andaman and Nicobar Group, is located in

  1. Car Nicobar

  2. Great Nicobar

  3. Little Andaman

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

Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At 732 m, it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal. It is surrounded by the Saddle Peak National Park. (Hence, option '4' is correct).

Multiple choice

From the outer to the innermost Himalayan ranges

  1. there is a progressive increase in the altitude but no increase in physiographic complexity

  2. there is a progressive decrease in the altitude but no increase in physiographic complexity

  3. there is decrease in both the altitude & physiographic complexity

  4. there is increase in both the altitude & physiographic complexity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayan ranges are arranged from outer (Siwalik) to inner (Greater Himalayas, Trans-Himalayas, or Zaskar ranges). As we move inward, both the altitude and the structural complexity increase progressively. The inner ranges consist of higher peaks with more complex geological formations and rugged topography compared to the relatively younger and simpler outer hills.

Multiple choice

Directions: Which one is the correct option:

At Tibet Himalayan road, the mountain pass located is

  1. Nathula

  2. Bomdilla

  3. Shipkila

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

Nathula Pass is a major mountain pass located in the Himalayas at the Indo-China border near Tibet. It connects Sikkim (India) with Tibet (China) and was part of the ancient Silk Route. Nathula was reopened for trade in 2006 after being closed since the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The other options are also passes but not specifically the Tibet Himalayan road pass.