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

Nathula pass is located in_____

  1. Sikkim

  2. Bhutan

  3. Arunachal

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nathu La is a mountain pass located in the Himalayas of Sikkim, connecting India with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It was an important trade route on the ancient Silk Road.

Multiple choice

Lahul and Spiti are located in_____

  1. Kashmir Himalayas

  2. The Naga hills

  3. The Assam Himalayas

  4. The Himachal Himalayas
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lahul and Spiti are two districts located in Himachal Pradesh, part of the Himachal Himalayas. This region is known for its high-altitude desert landscape and Buddhist monasteries.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the highest peak of India?

  1. Nanda Devi

  2. Kanchanjagha

  3. Mount K2

  4. Everest
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kangchenjunga is the highest peak in India at 8586 meters, located on the border of Sikkim and Nepal. K2 is higher but lies in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, while Everest is entirely in Nepal and China.

Multiple choice

The mountain peak K-2, is also known as

  1. Godwin Austin

  2. Cho Uyo

  3. Lhotse

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

K-2, the second-highest mountain in the world at 8,611 meters, is also known as Godwin-Austen. It is located in the Karakoram range on the border between Pakistan and China. The name honors Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen, a British surveyor who explored the region.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following sets of lakes is to tectonic origin?

  1. Baikal, Tanganyika and Rudolf

  2. China, Pulicat, and Dal

  3. Ladoga, Onega, and Superior

  4. Chand, Biwa and Sambar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lake Baikal (Russia), Lake Tanganyika (Africa), and Lake Rudolf (Lake Turkana, Africa) are all tectonic lakes formed by tectonic plate movements, faulting, or volcanic activity. These are some of the world's oldest and deepest lakes. The other options include non-tectonic lakes - Chilka (lagoon), Pulicat (lagoon), Dal (lake in Kashmir), and others not formed primarily by tectonic processes.

Multiple choice

Nanda Devi peak forms a part of:

  1. Assam Himalayas

  2. Kumaon Himalayas

  3. Nepal Himalayas

  4. Punjab Himalayas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Nanda Devi peak is a part of Kumaon Himalayas located in Chamoli district of Uttaranchal.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. The Western Ghats are relatively lower in their northern region.

  2. The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

  3. Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura.

  4. The Narmada and Tapti river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Western Ghats are relatively higher in the southern region.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for vast meadows in the high mountains?

  1. Banyan

  2. Spring Meadows

  3. Bugyal

  4. Bourton
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bugyal (also called bugyals) are vast alpine meadows found in the high mountains of Uttarakhand, India. They are used for grazing during summer months and are important for local pastoral economies. The other options are incorrect: banyan is a tree, spring meadows is too generic, and bourton is not related to mountain meadows.

Multiple choice

What is the name of dry forested area below the foothills of Garhwal and Kumaun?

  1. Jhakhar

  2. Cedar

  3. Bhabar

  4. Cheddar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bhabar is the dry forested area below the foothills of Garhwal and Kumaun in Uttarakhand. It's a narrow belt where streams disappear into the ground, characterized by pebbles and coarse sediment. The other options are incorrect: jhakhar is not a geographical term, cedar is a tree type, and cheddar is a cheese.

Multiple choice

Margalla Hill is a branch of:

  1. Karakorum range

  2. Hindukash range

  3. Himalaya range

  4. Nanga Parbat range

  5. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Margalla is a Hill range part of the lesser Himalayas locaated north of Islamabad, Pakistan

Multiple choice

The ______ in the world is situated in Hanle, Ladakh.

  1. highest place

  2. longest place

  3. smallest place

  4. deepest place
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Explanation

Hanle in Ladakh, India, houses one of the world's highest astronomical observatories. The Indian Astronomical Observatory located there sits at approximately 4,500 meters (14,764 feet) above sea level.

Multiple choice

The world’s highest mountain peak is in

  1. Nepal

  2. the USA

  3. the UK

  4. France
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain peak (8,848 meters), is located in Nepal on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). While the mountain can be climbed from both sides, its summit and the majority of the mountain lie within Nepal's territory.