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

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What is the highest peak of the Alps?

  1. Matterhorn

  2. Piz Bernina

  3. Finsteraarhorn

  4. Mont Blanc
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Explanation

Mont Blanc,
Mont Blanc spans the French–Italian border, and at 4,810 m (15,781 ft) is the highest mountain in the Alps. The Alpine region area contains about a hundred peaks higher than 4,000 metres (13,000 ft).

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - iii : cash crops agricultural seasons and crops cash crops plantation of crops

Which one of the following regions are famous  for coffee and tea plantations?

  1. Shimla

  2. Mount Abu

  3. Coorg

  4. Srinagar
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Explanation

Coorg.
The most popular hill station of Indian state Karnataka is located in the Western Ghats. Kodagu or Coorg, the popular monsoon destination of south India is well known for its coffee cultivation in the world, but Tea is another crops cultivated in the hill regions of Western Ghats along with including para rubber, teak, and cocoa. Thippanahalli and kudremukh are also famous for tea plantations,Eco-tourism and trekking.

Multiple choice

The highest peak in South India is ?

  1. Anaimudi

  2. Nilgiri hills

  3. Mount Everest

  4. Doddabetta
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Explanation

Anaimudi, located in the Western Ghats, is the highest peak in South India.

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which plateau is known as the mineral heart land of India?

  1. Bhander Plateau

  2. Chota Nagpur Plateau

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. Tibetan Plateau
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Explanation

Chota Nagpur plateau is called as mineral heart land of India because the region is abundantly blessed with wide variety of minerals. Chota Nagpur plateau is located on the western side of India. It covers states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar and Chattisgarh.   

Multiple choice commercial applications treasure under the ground conservation of mineral resources distribution and conservation of mineral resources indian mineral and power resources

Which plateau is rich in minerals in India?

  1. Malwa Plateau

  2. Chhotanagpur Plateau

  3. Deccan Plateau

  4. Mysuru Plateau
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Explanation

Chota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.

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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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 of the following locations has the most fertile farmland?

  1. the Hindu Kush

  2. the Deccan Plateau

  3. the Himalaya Mountains

  4. the plains along the Ganges
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Explanation

The Indo-Gangetic Plain, formed by the deposits of the Ganges and its tributaries, is one of the most fertile and agriculturally productive regions in the world.

Multiple choice

Which of the following locations has the most fertile farmland?

  1. the Hindu Kush

  2. the Deccan Plateau

  3. the Himalaya Mountains

  4. the plains along the Ganges
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The plains along the Ganges are among the most fertile regions in the world due to rich alluvial deposits brought by the river over thousands of years. This soil is ideal for agriculture, supporting dense populations.

Multiple choice

Which is the highest mountain in the world?

  1. Anna Purna

  2. K2

  3. Mount Everest

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