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
  1. Palani hills

  2. Annamali hills

  3. Cardamom hills

  4. Nilgiri hills

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

India's Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at the Nilgiri hills. The Western Ghats Mountains are in the west. The Eastern Ghats Mountains meet the Western Ghats Mountains at Nilgiri Hills. The Nilgiri Hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats. 

Multiple choice
  1. 4, 2, 3, 1

  2. 3, 1, 4, 2

  3. 4, 3, 2, 1

  4. 3, 4, 1, 2

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

Greater Himalayas, Zanskar Range, Ladakh Range and Karakoram are the correct order from South to North. The Himalayas does not stand alone in the northern reaches of South Asia. To its north are the parallel and lesser ranges of Ladakh, Zaskar and Kailas. From northern Kashmir, the Karakoram stretches out over the disputed borders of India with Pakistan and China. 

Multiple choice
  1. The Western Ghats

  2. The Satpuras

  3. The Vindhyas

  4. The Aravallis

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

Sabarmati rises in the Aravallis. Sabarmati river rises in the Aravali hills, which roughly mark the western boundary of Udaipur District, i.e. Mount Abu area, and flows in a south-westerly direction. 

Multiple choice
  1. Annapurna

  2. Badrinath

  3. Dhaulagiri

  4. Nanda Devi

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dhaulagiri is a mountain in the Himalayas with an elevation of 8,167 meters, which is higher than the other options listed (Annapurna is 8,091m, Nanda Devi is 7,816m, Badrinath is significantly lower).

Multiple choice
  1. Four

  2. Three

  3. Two

  4. One

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

Himachal Pradesh is generally divided into three main physiographic zones or mountain ranges: the Outer Himalayas (Shivaliks), the Inner Himalayas (Lesser Himalayas), and the Greater Himalayas.

Multiple choice
  1. Lower Himalayas

  2. Shivalik

  3. Manak

  4. All of these

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

The Outer Himalayas are commonly referred to as the Shivalik range, and historically or locally, they are sometimes associated with names like Manak Parbat or Lower Himalayas, making 'All of these' the most comprehensive answer.

Multiple choice
  1. 2205 m

  2. 2305 m

  3. 2405 m

  4. 2505 m

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

The elevation of Shimla is generally cited as approximately 2205 meters above sea level. This is a standard geographical fact regarding the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice
  1. Nepal

  2. Tibet

  3. India

  4. Bhutan

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest is located in Nepal, on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). While the mountain sits on the border, Nepal is the primary answer as it's the sovereign nation where Everest is most associated and accessible from.

Multiple choice
  1. Indus gorge to Dihang gorge

  2. K-2 to Chomolhari

  3. Nanga Parbat to Numcha Barwa

  4. Rakaposhi to lohit river

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

The Himalayan mountain range extends from the Nanga Parbat in the west to the Namcha Barwa in the east.