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

What protected India from the cold north winds?

  1. lakes

  2. tall mountains

  3. rivers

  4. lakes/mountains
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayan mountain range acts as a massive natural barrier that protects the Indian subcontinent from the cold winds blowing from the north.

Multiple choice

Hindu Kush and Himalayas are...

  1. Mountains

  2. Hills

  3. Plateaus

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

The Hindu Kush and the Himalayas are two of the major mountain ranges that define the northern borders of the Indian subcontinent.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

Point out the correct sequence of mountain ranges from north to south.

  1. Great Himalayan, Middle Himalaya, Outer Himalaya, Trans Himalaya

  2. Trans Himalaya, Great Himalaya, Middle Himalaya, Outer Himalaya

  3. Middle Himalaya, Great Himalaya, Trans Himalaya, Outer Himalaya

  4. Outer Himalaya, Middle Himalaya, Great Himalaya, Trans Himalaya
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

From north to south, the Himalayan ranges are sequenced as: Trans Himalayas (including Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar), Great Himalayas (Himadri), Middle or Lesser Himalayas (Himachal), and Outer Himalayas (Shiwaliks). Therefore, option B represents the correct geographical order.

Multiple choice

Which is the tallest peak in the US east of the Mississippi and is part of the Appalachians?

  1. Mount Kilimanjaro

  2. Denali

  3. Mount Kosciuszko

  4. Mount Mitchell
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Mitchell, located in North Carolina, is the highest peak in the Appalachian Mountains and the tallest peak in the eastern United States at 6,684 feet. Denali is the tallest in North America but is located in Alaska, while Kilimanjaro and Kosciuszko are on other continents.

Multiple choice

Which is the tallest mountain in Africa, is an extinct volcano, and is not part of a range?

  1. Mount Kenya

  2. Mount Aconcagua

  3. Mount Kilimanjaro

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

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa, rising to 5,895 meters. It is a dormant stratovolcano composed of three volcanic cones and is famous for being the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, meaning it is not part of a mountain range.

Multiple choice

The mountain on which Hanuman was born is called ...

  1. Ragigudda

  2. Anjanadri Beta

  3. Mullayanagiri

  4. Mt. Kailash
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Anjanadri Betta (Anjanadri Hill), located in the Koppal district near Hampi in Karnataka, is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. The hill features a temple dedicated to Hanuman at its summit.

Multiple choice

Mullayanagiri is the highest peak in south India

  1. False

  2. True
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mullayanagiri is the highest peak in the state of Karnataka, but it is not the highest peak in South India. That distinction belongs to Anamudi, which is located in Kerala and stands at 2,695 meters.