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

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

  1. roads for trade routes

  2. consistent water supply

  3. protection from enemies

  4. prevention of earthquakes
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalaya Mountains act as a massive natural barrier to the north of India. Throughout history, this range has provided significant protection against invasions from Central Asia.

Multiple choice

Which is the highest mountain in the world?

  1. Anna Purna

  2. K2

  3. Mount Everest

  4. Kangchenjunga
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is officially recognized as the highest mountain above sea level in the world.

Multiple choice

Patkai mountain range is located which part of India

  1. Northern

  2. Southern

  3. Western

  4. Eastern
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Explanation

The Patkai range, also known as the Purvanchal range, is situated along India's eastern border with Myanmar. It forms part of the Himalayan mountain system in the northeastern region of the country.

Multiple choice

The Himalaya Mountains translates to mean...

  1. "Home of Snow"

  2. "House of Rain"

  3. "Avalanche Abode"

  4. "Snowman Haven"
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Explanation

The name Himalaya is derived from Sanskrit, where 'hima' means snow and 'alaya' means abode or home, translating to 'Home of Snow'.

Multiple choice

The tallest mountain peak in the world is...

  1. Mount Everest

  2. Indus River

  3. Peninsula

  4. Himalayas
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China, is the highest mountain peak in the world above sea level.

Multiple choice

The world's highest mountain is in

  1. China

  2. Pakistan

  3. Nepal

  4. India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, is located on the border between Nepal and China. Nepal is the standard answer for its primary location.

Multiple choice

Mount Everest is located in ?

  1. India

  2. Nepal

  3. Bhutan

  4. China
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet). Nepal is the standard answer for its primary location.

Multiple choice

largest mountain in usa and what state

  1. mt mckinley alaska

  2. mt dom texas
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Denali (formerly known as Mt. McKinley) is the highest mountain peak in North America and is located in the state of Alaska.

Multiple choice

Highest mountains in the world.

  1. Andes

  2. Himalayas

  3. Urals

  4. Alps
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayas contain the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest, and serve as a massive geographic barrier to the north of India.

Multiple choice

MOUNTAIN: What is the longest mountain range in the world

  1. Himalayas

  2. Alps

  3. Andes

  4. Trans-Antarctic
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Andes mountain range in South America is the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching approximately 7,000 kilometers. The Himalayas are the highest, but not the longest.

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Nathu La and Sipki La are names of __________.

  1. Rivers

  2. Mountains peaks

  3. Mountain passes

  4. Mountain glaciers
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Explanation
  • Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas.
  •  It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet autonomous Region.
  •  In 1904, Major Francis Younghusband, serving as the British Commissioner to Tibet, led a successful mission through Nathu La to capture Lhasa.
  •  Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-Tibet border.
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A spot height gives information about the ____________________.

  1. height of a specific point only

  2. height of the relief feature

  3. height of a mountain peak

  4. none of the above
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Explanation

A spot height gives information about the height of a specific point only.
A spot height is an exact point on a map with an elevation recorded beside it that represents its height above a given datum.

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A long and narrow highland sloping steeply downwards on its sides with a number of summits is called a __________.

  1. hill

  2. gorge

  3. ridge

  4. escarpments
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Explanation

A long and narrow highland sloping steeply downwards on its sides with a number of summits is called a ridge.

A ridge or a mountain ridge is a geographical feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. The sides of the ridge slope away from narrow top on either side. 

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To whom are the contour maps useful ?

  1. Mountaineers.

  2. Trekkers.

  3. Soldiers.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

Contour maps help us to understand the characteristics of the landforms. These maps are of immense use to mountaineers, trekkers, soldiers, defense officers, etc. These maps prove to be of great use in the planning for a region too.