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
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Indian subcontinent from Nepal
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Bangladesh from the Tibetan Plateau
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Indian subcontinent from Pakistan
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Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau
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Afghanistan from the Tibetan Plateau
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.
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Zoji la pass
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Nathu La Pass
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Banihal Pass
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Khardung La pass
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Rohtang pass
D
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Explanation
Situated at more than 6000 mts above sea level it joins Leh with Siachin glacier .It is the highest motarable road in india
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Bhorghat
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Thalghat
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Pallakad
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Haldighat
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None of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
It is a pass situated in Udaipur, west of the Aravalis
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K2
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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Montblanc
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Mount Mc Kinley
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None of these
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Even before it was discovered, Mount Everest was the highest peak in the world.
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Car Nicobar
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Great Nicobar
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Little Andaman
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North Andaman
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).
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there is a progressive increase in the altitude but no increase in physiographic complexity
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there is a progressive decrease in the altitude but no increase in physiographic complexity
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there is decrease in both the altitude & physiographic complexity
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there is increase in both the altitude & physiographic complexity
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.
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Nathula
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Bomdilla
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Shipkila
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Khalber
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.
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Alps
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Andes
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Aravallis
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Himalayas
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Himalayas are the youngest mountain range on Earth, formed approximately 50 million years ago by the ongoing collision of Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. They are still rising today. The Aravallis are among the oldest, while Alps and Andes formed earlier than Himalayas.
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Kamet
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Kun Lun
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Nanga Parbat
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Nanda Devi
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Nanga Parbat (8,126m) is the highest among the options listed. It is the ninth highest mountain in the world and second highest in Pakistan after K2. Nanda Devi (8,163m) is actually higher than Nanga Parbat but is listed as option D, not C. Kamet (7,756m) and Kun Lun (various peaks, none exceeding 7,500m) are lower.
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mountain ranges on the eastern borders of India
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Chhota Nagpur Plateau
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Eastern Ghats
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none of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Purvanchal refers to the mountain ranges on India's eastern borders, including the hills of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. These are part of the Eastern Himalayas and associated ranges. The term literally means 'eastern region' and distinguishes these eastern mountains from other Himalayan divisions.
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Deccan Plateau
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Chhota Nagpur Plateau
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Malwa Plateau
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Bhander Plateau
C
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Explanation
The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in India, making up most of the southern part of the country. It is located between three mountain ranges: the Western Ghats form its western boundary, and the Eastern Ghats its eastern boundary.
The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
Malwa Plateau is a plateau region in north-central India. It is bounded by the Madhya Bharat Plateau and Bundelkhand Upland to the north, the Vindhya Range to the east and south, and the Gujarat Plains to the west.
The Bhander Plateau is a plateau in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It has an area of 10,000 km².
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Phu Dorjee
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Tenzing Norgay
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Nawang Gombu
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa mountaineer from Nepal, along with Edmund Hillary from New Zealand, became the first confirmed climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. This achievement made Tenzing Norgay a global icon and pioneer in mountaineering.
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Yak
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Bharal
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Ibex
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Nilgai
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Kiang
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer. Nilgai is a habitat generalist, living in grasslands and woodlands where it eats grass, leaves, buds and fruits.
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Shivalik Hills
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Jaintia Hills
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Garo Hills
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Khasi Hills
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Nilgiri Hills
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer. Mawsynram in the southern ranges of the Khasi Hills receives the highest average rainfall in the world.
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Only a
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Only a and b
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Only b
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Only b and c
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Only c
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option as this statement is false. The Gujjars of Gharwal and Kumaon came down to bhabar in winters and went up to bugyals in summers.