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

Indira Mount is situated in

  1. Antarkatica

  2. Europe

  3. Asia

  4. Africa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Mount (Indira Mount or Mount Indira) is a mountain peak located in Antarctica, specifically in the Eastern Ghats of the continent. It is not in Europe, Asia, or Africa, making Antarctica the correct answer despite the spelling 'Antarkatica'.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in India?

  1. Kanchenjunga

  2. Mount Everest

  3. Nanga Parbat

  4. K2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

K2 (Godwin-Austen), at 8,611m, is considered the highest peak in India when including India's claimed territories in Jammu and Kashmir. Kanchenjunga (8,586m) is the highest in undisputed Indian territory. Mount Everest is on the Nepal-China border, and Nanga Parbat is in Pakistan.

Multiple choice

The Ponta Velley is also known as

  1. Kyarda Doon Valley

  2. Kanwar Valley

  3. Sangla Valley

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Paonta Valley, located in the Sirmaur district, is also known as the Kyarda Doon Valley.

Multiple choice

Which is the highest peak of Himachal Pradesh?

  1. Manali

  2. Pin Valley

  3. Shilli

  4. Dalaghat
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shilli is often cited in older or specific regional contexts as a high peak, though Reo Purgyil is generally considered the highest in the state. Given the options, Shilli is the intended answer.

Multiple choice

The youngest mountain range in the world is

  1. Alps

  2. Andes

  3. Aravallis

  4. Himalayas
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayas are considered the youngest fold mountain range in the world, having formed relatively recently in geological time due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Multiple choice

Name the longest mountain range.

  1. Himalayas

  2. Atlas

  3. Andes

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching along the western coast of South America.

Multiple choice

What is the rate of melting of Himalayan glaciers?

  1. Equal to other major glaciers in other parts of the world

  2. Highest in the world

  3. Lowest in the world

  4. No data is available about the melting of Himalayan glaciers
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Scientific studies have indicated that Himalayan glaciers are retreating at a rate that is among the fastest in the world due to climate change.

Multiple choice

The Eastern Coast Hill areas are called

  1. Vindhya Range

  2. East India Hills

  3. Eastern Ghats

  4. Arunachal Hills
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast.