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

Which one of the following is the highest plateau in the world?

  1. Patagonia Plateau

  2. Pamir Plateau

  3. Potwar Plateau

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

The Pamir Plateau, located at the junction of several major mountain ranges in Central Asia, is often referred to as the 'Roof of the World' due to its high elevation. While the Tibetan Plateau is larger, the Pamir is a classic answer for the highest plateau in this context.

Multiple choice

The highest peak in South India is?

  1. Doda Betta

  2. Makurti

  3. Anaimudi

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

Anamudi (or Anaimudi) is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and all of South India, standing at 2,695 meters. It is located in the Eravikulam National Park in Kerala.

Multiple choice

In which city did the Dalai Lama inaugurate the world's highest Stupa?

  1. Sarnath

  2. Sanchi

  3. Gaya

  4. Dehradun

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dalai Lama inaugurated the Great Stupa at the Mindrolling Monastery in Dehradun in 2002. This structure is known as one of the tallest stupas in the world, standing at over 185 feet. It serves as a significant center for Tibetan Buddhist studies and practice in India.

Multiple choice

Highest mountain of India is

  1. Mt. Everest

  2. Kamet

  3. Kanchanjunga

  4. Nandadevi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kangchenjunga is the highest mountain peak located in India, situated on the border between Sikkim and Nepal. While Mt. Everest is the highest in the world, it is located in Nepal and China. K2 is higher than Kangchenjunga but is located in Gilgit-Baltistan (POK).

Multiple choice

The highest mountain peak in India is?

  1. Mount Everest

  2. M.K2

  3. Kanchenjunga

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

K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, is the highest peak in the Karakoram range and is considered the highest peak in India by the Indian government. While Kanchenjunga is the highest peak in undisputed Indian territory, K2 is the standard answer in many national competitive exams. Mount Everest is the highest in the world but is located in Nepal and China.

Multiple choice

The Hot Spot Zone in India is

  1. North-eastern Himalayas

  2. Western Ghats

  3. Shivaliks

  4. Both 1 and 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both the North-eastern Himalayas and the Western Ghats are recognized as major biodiversity hotspots in India.

Multiple choice

The Gangstang glacier is in

  1. Kullu

  2. Manali

  3. Lahaul Spiti

  4. Mandi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Gangstang glacier is located in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

What is the height of the volcano summit that is situated on the island?

Directions: Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

Passage 2
Barren Island, a possession of India in the Andaman Sea about 135 km NE of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, is the only historically active volcano along the N-S-trending volcanic arc extending between Sumatra and Burma (Myanmar). The 354-m-high island is the summit of a volcano that rises from a depth of about 2250 m.
The small, uninhabited 3-km-wide island contains a roughly 2-km-wide crater with walls 250-350 m high. The crater, which is open to the sea on the west, was created during a major explosive eruption thousands of years ago that produced lava-flow and surge deposits. The morphology of a fresh volcanic cone that was constructed in the center of the crater has varied during the course of historical eruptions. Lava flows fill much of the crater floor and have reached the sea.
The island, an uninhabited place, is accessible only to Coast Guard and naval ships maintaining regular patrol in the area, it said. The volcano was dormant since last few years and there was no volcanic activity even after tsunami that struck the Indian coastal areas on December 26, 2004.

 

  1. 250 m

  2. 350 m

  3. 354 m

  4. 2250 m

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

The last line of the first paragraph is the answer.

Multiple choice

Which one among the following peaks is the highest?

  1. Dhaula Giri

  2. Namcha Barva

  3. Nanda Devi

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

Among the listed peaks, Dhaulagiri is the highest, with an elevation of approximately 8,167 meters. Nanga Parbat is 8,126 meters, Nanda Devi is 7,816 meters, and Namcha Barwa is 7,782 meters.

Multiple choice

In which of the following hills is tea cultivated?

  1. Maikala Hills

  2. Nallamalai Hills

  3. Nilgiri Hills

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Nilgiri Hills in Southern India are well-known for their tea plantations, which thrive in the high-altitude, cool climate of the region.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: The belt of coniferous forest in Nepal, Sikkim and Asam Himalayas is at a higher altitude than those in Kashmir Himalayas because Sikkim and Assam Himalayas

  1. are at lower latitude
  2. get lesser snowfall or lower heights
  3. have higher temperature at lower heights
  4. have more rainfall at lower heights Which of these are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The higher altitude of coniferous forests in the Eastern Himalayas compared to the Western Himalayas is due to a combination of factors: lower latitude (warmer), higher temperature at lower heights, and increased moisture/rainfall which supports different vegetation zones at higher elevations.