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 general knowledge

The highest mountain in the world is

  1. Everest

  2. K2

  3. Andes

  4. Alps
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). K2 is the second-highest at 8,611 meters, while the Andes and Alps are mountain ranges, not individual peaks.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This hill station is one of the favourite holiday destination in India. It boasts Asia's highest and longest cable car project, a joint venture of the state government and French firm Pomagalski. In this town, Males constitute 99% of the population and females 1% only. Identify this hill station.

  1. Shimla

  2. Rishikesh

  3. Nainital

  4. Gulmarg
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir boasts the Gulmarg Gondola, Asia's highest and longest cable car project, a joint venture between the state government and French firm Pomagalski. The unusual 99% male and 1% female population statistic refers to the town's permanent resident population, not including tourists. Gulmarg is a premier skiing destination and popular hill station.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This hill station is a popular Himalayan tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh. It is famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. Identify this hill station.

  1. Dharamshala

  2. Manali

  3. Shahpur

  4. Solan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Manali is the correct answer. It is a premier Himalayan hill station in Himachal Pradesh renowned for adventure sports including skiing, paragliding, rafting, and trekking. Dharamshala is also in HP but is more famous as the Dalai Lama's residence and Buddhist study center. Shahpur is a smaller town, and Solan is known as the 'Mushroom City' of India, not primarily for adventure sports.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal famous for its tea industries. Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, is the most prominent mountain visible from this town. In days clear of clouds, Mount Everest, can also be seen from here. Identify this town.

  1. Siliguri

  2. Midnapore

  3. Darjeeling

  4. Malda
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Darjeeling is the correct answer. This West Bengal town is world-famous for its tea plantations and offers spectacular views of Kanchenjunga (third-highest peak) and on clear days, Mount Everest. Siliguri is a plains commercial hub, not a hill station. Midnapore and Malda are historical towns in the plains of West Bengal with no tea industry or mountain views.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This hill station is a gateway to the ancient Chamba Hill State, now Chamba District of the state of Himachal Pradesh of India. It is built on and around five hills. Located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas, it is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of snow-capped peaks. Identify this hill station.

  1. Dalhousie

  2. Mussoorie

  3. Nainital

  4. Dehradun
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Explanation

Dalhousie is the correct answer. It is the gateway to the ancient Chamba Hill State and is built on five hills (Kathlog, Bakrota, Tehra, Potreyn, and Balun). Located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar range in Himachal Pradesh, it offers stunning views of snow-capped peaks. Mussoorie, Nainital, and Dehradun are all in Uttarakhand, not Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. China peak is the highest peak in the town, with an altitude of 2,615 m (8,579 ft). Identify this town.

  1. Haridwar

  2. Uttarkashi

  3. Nainital

  4. Rudraprayag
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nainital is the correct answer. It is situated in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas in Uttarakhand. China Peak (also known as Naina Peak) is indeed the highest point in Nainital at 2,615 meters. Haridwar is a pilgrimage city in the plains, Uttarkashi is in the Garhwal region, and Rudraprayag is a town at the confluence of rivers, not a hill station with China Peak.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This hill station is popularly knowns as the 'Queen of Hills' in Uttaranchal in North India. It has a beautiful nature walk known as "Camel's Back Road". Childer's Lodge is the highest peak in this area.The view of snow-clad mountains is exhilarating. Identify this hill station.

  1. Rudrapur

  2. Kashipur

  3. Roorkee

  4. Mussoorie
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mussoorie is the correct answer. It is popularly called the 'Queen of Hills' in Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal). Camel's Back Road is a famous 3 km nature walk, and Childer's Lodge (now Lal Tibba) is the highest peak offering panoramic views of the Himalayas. Rudrapur, Kashipur, and Roorkee are all cities in the plains of Uttarakhand without the 'Queen of Hills' title or these landmarks.

Multiple choice general knowledge

which is the World Highest Landing Ground ?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Daulat Beg Oldi

  3. Leh

  4. Fukche
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) in Ladakh is the world's highest landing ground at an altitude of approximately 16,614 feet. This advanced landing ground is strategically located near the Line of Actual Control and is crucial for India's military logistics in the high-altitude region.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Mount Everest is also known as(two options are correct here):

  1. Makalu

  2. Chomolungma

  3. Godwin Austen

  4. Sagarmatha
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B,D Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest is known by different local names. Chomolungma is the Tibetan name meaning 'Goddess Mother of the Universe', and Sagarmatha is the Nepali name meaning 'Forehead of the Sky'. Makalu is a separate mountain peak, and Godwin Austen is the local name for K2, the second-highest mountain.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following top 50 mountain peaks has not been conquered yet?

  1. Gangkhar-Puensum in Kula Kangri Himalaya

  2. Annapurna II in Annapurna Himalaya

  3. Shishapangma in Langtang Himalaya

  4. K2 in Baltoro Karakoram
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gangkhar-Puensum (7570m) in Bhutan is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world. Bhutan prohibits climbing mountains above 6000m due to religious beliefs, so it remains unconquered.