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

Aravalli rangers are an example of

  1. Block mountains

  2. Folded mountains

  3. Residual mountains

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

The Aravalli range is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world, but it is now classified as a residual mountain range due to extensive erosion over millions of years.

Multiple choice

Where exactly is Akasi Chin?

  1. Along the Zaskar Mountains

  2. South of Siachin Glacier

  3. Near lah

  4. The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Aksai Chin is a disputed territory located in the north-eastern corner of the Ladakh region, which was part of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Multiple choice

What is Pindari?

  1. A pass

  2. A mountainous range

  3. A river

  4. A Glacier
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Pindari Glacier is a famous glacier located in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand, known for being a popular trekking destination.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. The mountains of the Peninsular India are about 40 million years old

  2. The Eastern Ghats extend as a continuous range for a distance of about 1600 km

  3. The Western Ghats consist of a series of discontinuous hills with no structural continuity

  4. The Siwalik Ranges have hogback appearance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 The Siwalik comprises range of the Himalaya and is also known as Outer Himalayas. With its southern steep slopes, it assumes hogback appearance. Flat scarps, anticlinal crests and synclinal valleys are the chief characteristic feature of this range.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

1.         The term “Jewels of India” describes top 5 highest mountain peaks of India. 2.         The term “Five Treasures of Snows” refers to gold, silver, grain, and great Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is incorrect. “The jewels of India” describes top 10 highest mountain peaks of India. They are Kanchenjunga, Nanda Devi, Kamet , Saser Kangri I, Mamostong Kangri, Saser Kangri II, Saser Kangri III, Saser Kangri IV , Ghent Kangri and Abi Gamin (in the order of their height).  Kangchenjunga Main is the highest mountain in India, and the Easternmost of the mountains higher than 8,000 m (26,000 ft). It is called Five Treasures of Snow after its five high peaks, and has always been worshipped by the people of Darjeeling and Sikkim. Hence, the correct option is 4.