Geography
Mountains, Hills, and Trekking Geography
2,178 Questions
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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Mahendragiri is traditionally cited as the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats in many textbooks, although Jindhagada Peak is technically higher.
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The Western Ghats are significantly higher than the Eastern Ghats, with their average elevation ranging from 900 to 1600 meters, compared to the lower, discontinuous Eastern Ghats.
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The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently towards the east, which is why most major rivers in the region flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal.
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Assam Himalayas
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Nepal Himalayas
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Punjab Himalayas
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Kumaon Himalayas
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The Himalayas are divided regionally; the section between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as the Kumaon Himalayas.
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Annapurna is a major mountain peak in the Himalayas, and the name is often associated with the regional geography of the Nepal Himalayas.
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The Himachal or Lesser Himalaya range is characterized by ranges like the Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar, and Mahabharat.
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Himadri
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Himachal
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Shiwaliks
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The Himadri (Greater Himalayas) is the most continuous range, consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6000 meters.
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The mountain ranges in the eastern part of India, running along the border with Myanmar, are collectively known as the Purvachal or Eastern Hills.
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Meghalaya Plateau
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Chotanagpur Plateau
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The Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills are located in Meghalaya and are part of the Meghalaya Plateau.
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Mahendragiri is traditionally recognized as the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats in many textbooks, although Jindhagada Peak is now often cited as the actual highest point. Given standard curriculum contexts, this statement is generally accepted as true.
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The Western Ghats are significantly higher than the Eastern Ghats, with average elevations reaching over 1,000 meters, whereas the Eastern Ghats are lower and more discontinuous.
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The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently towards the east, which is why most major rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal.
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Assam Himalayas
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Nepal Himalayas
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Punjab Himalayas
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Kumaon Himalayas
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The Kumaon Himalayas are the section of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers.
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Annapurna is a major mountain peak in the Himalayas, and the term is often used in the context of Himalayan regional geography.
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The Pir Panjal, Dhaula Dhar, and Mahabharat ranges are indeed the prominent ranges of the Lesser Himalayas, also known as the Himachal.