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

Choose the incorrect statement out of the following.

  1. Mountaineering is an interesting as well as dangerous hobby or profession.

  2. Climbing ropes are required for mountaineering.

  3. NIM is situated at Uttarkashi in Uttranchal.

  4. High heel shoes are required for mountaineering.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Climbing shoes are required for mountaineering not the high heel.

Multiple choice

Which range of mountains are the oldest fold mountains in India?

  1. The Himalayas

  2. The Aravalli range

  3. The Eastern Ghats

  4. The Vindhya Range

  5. The Agasthyamalai Hills
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Aravalli range are the oldest fold mountains in India. The northern end of the range continues as isolated hills and rocky ridges into Haryana state, ending in Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The Atlas range is a folded mountain range.

  2. Equatorial regions are the hottest regions on the earth.

  3. Laterite soils are found along the Malabar coast of India.

  4. Rosewood grows in abundance in Tamil Nadu.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Atlas range is a folded mountain range. The tropical regions are the hottest regions on the earth. Peaty soils are found along the Malabar coast of India. Indian Rosewood mainly grows on the banks of the river below 900 meter elevation. It is widely found in the Indian State of Haryana. It can also be found in the Periyar National Park, Bandipur National Park and Sariska Tiger Reserve in India.

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

Deccan Traps, presently covering most of the Maharashtra Plateau are an example of which of the following volcanoes?

  1. Composite volcanoes

  2. Mid-ocean ridge volcanoes

  3. Flood basalt province

  4. Shield volcanoes

  5. Caldera
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

These volcanoes outpour highly fluid lava that flows for long distances. There can be a series of flows with some flows attaining thickness of more than 50 m. Individual flows may extend for hundreds of kilometres.