Q1: Mt. Elbert is located in which among the following mountain ranges?
1. Altai Mountains
2. Rocky Mountains
3. Appalachian Mountains
4. Alps Mountains
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mt. Elbert is the highest peak in the Rockies. The Rocky Mountains are located in North America and are the longest fold mountains in the world, extending from Canada to Western US.
Q2: Which is the highest peak in the Appalachian mountains?
1. Mt. Elbert
2. Mt. Mitchell
3. Mt. Blanc
4. Mt. Aconcagua
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The highest peak of the Appalachian mountains is Mt. Mitchell, located in North Carolina, US.
Q3: Which among the following is the highest peak in the Rockies?
1. Mt. Mitchell
2. Mt. Blanc
3. Mt. Elbert
4. Mt. McKinley
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mt. Elbert is the highest peak in the Rockies, which are located in North America and are the longest fold mountains in the world.
Q4: Which among the following mountains is the source for the rivers Danube and Rhine?
1. Alps
2. Rockies
3. Appalachians
4. Andes
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Alps are a folded mountain range in Europe, and they serve as the source for rivers like the Danube, Rhine, etc.
Q5: Which is the highest peak in the mountains Sierra Nevada?
1. Mt. Elbert
2. Mt. Blanc
3. Mt. McKinley
4. Mt. Whitney
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, located in California, US. It is an important habitat for many Native American tribes.
Q6: Which among the following peaks is situated in the Alaskan Range?
1. Mt. Whitney
2. Mt. Blanc
3. Mt. McKinley
4. Mt. Elbert
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali, is the highest peak in North America and is situated in the Alaskan Range in North America.
Q7: Which among the following pairs of mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
1. Alps – Mt. Blanc
2. Appalachians – Mt. Mitchell
3. Sierra Nevada – Mt. Whitney
4. Alaska – Mt. Elbert
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali, is the highest peak in North America and is situated in the Alaskan Range in North America. Mt. Elbert is the highest peak in the Rockies.
Q8: Which among the following mountain ranges extend from Kazakhstan to northern China?
1. Altai
2. Andes
3. Atlas
4. Vosges
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Altai mountain range in Central Asia is a young folded mountain range that extends from Kazakhstan to northern China. The Belukha Mountain is the highest peak in Altai.
Q9: Which is the highest peak in the Andes mountain range?
1. Mt. Mitchell
2. Mt. Aconcagua
3. Mt. Blanc
4. Mt. Elbert
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Andes Mountains in South America are the longest mountain chain in the world, and Mt. Aconcagua is their highest peak.
Q10: Which is the highest peak in the Drakensberg Mountains?
1. Mt. Toubkal
2. Mt. Elbert
3. Mt. Lesotho
4. Mt. Aconcagua
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa are young folded mountains, and Mt. Lesotho is their highest peak.
Q11: Which among the following pairs of mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
1. Drakensberg Mountains – Mt. Lesotho
2. Andes Mountains – Mt. Aconcagua
3. Atlas Mountains – Mt. Toubkal
4. Altai Mountains – Mt. Whitney
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Altai mountain range in Central Asia, is a young folded mountain range which extends from Kazakhstan to northern China. The Belukha Mountain is the highest peak in Altai. The Sierra Nevada mountain ranges is in California, US. Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in Sierra Nevada and is an important habitat for many Native American tribes.
Q12: Which is the highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains?
1. Mt. Trich Mir
2. Mt. Aconcagua
3. Mt. Elbrus
4. Mt. McKinsey
Answer: 3
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Explanation: The Caucasus mountains in Europe are located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Mt. Elbrus is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountains.
Q13: Which among the following mountain ranges is located between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea?
1. Andes Mountains
2. Caucasus Mountains
3. Altai Mountains
4. Atlas Mountains
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Caucasus mountains in Europe are located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Mt. Elbrus is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountains.
Q14: Mt. Elbrus is located in which among the following mountain ranges?
1. Andes
2. Altai
3. Caucasus
4. Appalachians
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Caucasus mountains in Europe are located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Mt. Elbrus is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountains.
Q15: Which among the following mountain ranges is located in Russia?
1. Andes
2. Ural
3. Arakan Yoma
4. Vosges
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Ural Mountains in Russia act as a boundary between Europe and Asia. Mt. Narodnaya is the highest peak in the Urals.
Q16: Mt. Trich Mir is the highest peak in which among the following mountain ranges?
1. Hindukush
2. Arakan Yoma
3. Ural
4. Atlas
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Hindukush mountains, located in Pakistan and Afghanistan, are a folded mountain range. Mt. Trich Mir is the highest peak in the Hindukush Mountains.
Q17: Which is the highest peak in the Hindukush Mountains?
1. Mt. Mckinsey
2. Mt. Toubkal
3. Mt. Narodnaya
4. Mt. Trich Mir
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Hindukush mountains, located in Pakistan and Afghanistan, are a folded mountain range. Mt. Trich Mir is the highest peak in the Hindukush Mountains.
Q18: Which among the following mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
1. Ural Mountains – Mt. Narodnaya
2. Hindukush Mountains – Mt. Trich Mir
3. Himalayas – Mt. Everest
4. Caucasus Mountains – Mt. Lesotho
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Caucasus mountains in Europe are located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Mt. Elbrus is the highest peak in the Caucasus mountains. The Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa are young folded mountains, and Mt. Lesotho is the highest peak in the Drakensberg Mountains.
Q19: Which is the highest peak in the Arakan Yoma Mountains?
1. Mt. Elbrus
2. Mt. Narodnaya
3. Mt. Kennedy
4. Mt. Trich Mir
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Arakan Yoma Mountain range in Myanmar extends from north to south direction. Here shifting cultivation is a common practice. Mt. Kennedy is the highest peak in the Arakan Yoma Mountain range.
Q20: Mt. Muztag is the highest peak in which among the following mountain ranges?
1. Kunlun
2. Hindukush
3. Atlas
4. Vosges
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Kunlun Mountains are located in the North of the Tibetan plateau and western China. It is one of the young folded mountains. Mt. Muztag is the highest peak in the Kunlun mountains.
Q21: Which is the highest peak in the Vosges?
1. Mt. Muztag
2. Mt. Grand Ballon
3. Mt. Kennedy
4. Mt. Trich Mir
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Vosges mountain range is located in Eastern France, Europe. Mt. Grand Ballon is the highest peak in the Vosges. The Vosges mountain range is famous for cultivation of grapes and manufacture of wines.
Q22: Which among the following mountain ranges is the source of the rivers Darling and Murray?
1. Atlas
2. Andes
3. Great Dividing
4. Arakan Yoma
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Great Dividing range in Australia is the source for the rivers Darling and Murray. Mt. Kosciuszko is the highest peak in this range.
Q23: Which among the following mountains is also known as the ‘Savage Mountain’?
1. K2
2. Mount Everest
3. Kangchenjunga
4. Lhotse
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Answer: 1
Explanation: K2, located in the Karakoram range, is the second-highest mountain in the world with a height of 8611 m. It is nicknamed the ‘Savage Mountain.’
Q24: Mount Everest is located in which among the following ranges of the Himalayas?
1. Dhaulagiri Himalaya
2. Mahalangur Himalaya
3. Kangchenjunga Himalaya
4. Annapurna Himalaya
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha or Chomulungma, is the highest peak in the world with a height of 8848 meters. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayan range.
Q25: Which among the following mountains is not a part of the Baltoro Himalayan Range?
1. K2
2. Lhotse
3. Broad Peak
4. Gasherbrum
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Lhotse mountain is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas. It is 8516 meters in height, and Mount Everest is the parent mountain of Lhotse.
Q26: Where is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
1. Afghanistan
2. Russia
3. Tanzania
4. Libya
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, is the tallest mountain in Africa. It is made up of extinct volcanoes, and Uhuru is the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Q27: Which is the highest mountain in North America?
1. Mt. Aconcagua
2. Mt. McKinley
3. Mt. Elbrus
4. Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mt. McKinley, also known as Denali, is the highest mountain in the North American continent. It is 6168 meters in height and is located in the state of Alaska, USA.
Q28: In which among the following continents is Mount Kilimanjaro located?
1. North America
2. Africa
3. Asia
4. Europe
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, is the tallest mountain in Africa. It is the highest single free-standing mountain in the world and is made up of extinct volcanoes. Uhuru is the highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Q29: Which is the highest mountain in South America?
1. Which is the highest mountain in South America?
2. Mt. McKinley
3. Mt. Aconcagua
4. Mt. Elbrus
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mt. Aconcagua in the Andes is the highest mountain in the South American continent. It is 6960 meters above sea level and is located in Argentina.
Q30: Mt. Elbrus is located in which among the following continents?
1. North America
2. South America
3. Africa
4. Europe
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain on the European continent. It is 5642 meters above sea level and is located in Russia.
Q31: Mount Aconcagua is located in which among the following mountain ranges?
1. Andes
2. Rockies
3. Alps
4. Atlas
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Answer: 1
Explanation: Mt. Aconcagua in the Andes is the highest mountain in the South American continent. It is 6960 meters above sea level and is located in Argentina.
Q32: Which is the highest mountain in the European continent?
1. Mt. Aconcagua
2. Mt. Kilimanjaro
3. Mt. Elbrus
4. Mt. McKinley
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain on the European continent. It is 5642 meters above sea level and is located in Russia.
Q33: Mount Kosciuszko is located in which among the following continents?
1. Australia
2. Europe
3. Antarctic
4. South America
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Answer: 1
Explanation: Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in the Australian continent. Its summit is 2228 meters above sea level, and it is located in New South Wales, Australia.
Q34: Which is the highest mountain in Antarctica?
1. Mount Kosciuszko
2. Mount McKinley
3. Mount Vinson Massif
4. Mount Elbrus
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mount Vinson Massif is the highest mountain in the Antarctic continent. Its summit is 4897 meters above sea level, and it is located in Antarctica.
Q35: Which is the highest mountain on any planet in the Solar system?
1. Mount Everest
2. Olympus Mons
3. Ascraeus Mons
4. Cho Oyu
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Olympus Mons is the highest known mountain in the entire solar system. It is located on Mars and is approximately 26 kilometers in elevation. It is also the highest volcano in the Solar system.
Q36: Which among the following mountains is also known as the ‘Yellow Mountain’?
1. Mount Huang
2. Aoraki Mount Cook
3. Mount Kinabalu
4. Monte Fitz Roy
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Answer: 1
Explanation: Mount Huang, also known as Huangshan or the Yellow Mountain, is located in eastern China. Lotus peak is the tallest peak in the Huangshan mountain range.
Q37: Which is the second highest mountain on Earth?
1. Mount Kangchenjunga
2. K2
3. Mount Kailash
4. Mount McKinley
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Answer: 2
Explanation: K2 is the second highest mountain in the world. It is 8611 meters in height and is nicknamed ‘Savage Mountain.’ It is located on the border between China and Pakistan.
Q38: Matterhorn is the peak in which among the following mountain ranges?
1. Altai
2. Andes
3. Alps
4. Rockies
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Matterhorn is one of the highest peaks in the Alps. It is situated on the border between Italy and Switzerland and is 4478 meters high. It is one of the deadliest peaks of the Alps.
Q39: Which among the following peaks is also known as Sagarmatha?
1. K2
2. Kangchenjunga
3. Mt. Kailash
4. Mt. Everest
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha or Chomulungma, is the highest peak in the world with a height of 8848 meters. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayan range.
Q40: Which among the following mountains is known as the Montage of Happy Colors?
1. Huayna Picchu
2. Kirkjufell
3. Mt. Kilimanjaro
4. Vinicunca
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Vinicunca, the most colorful and the most beautiful mountains in the world, are also known as the Rainbow Mountain. It has hue lines of different colors due to different mineral deposits. It is located in Peru.
Q41: Which is the largest plateau in America?
1. Columbia – Snake Plateau
2. Colorado Plateau
3. Kimberley Plateau
4. Mascarene Plateau
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Colorado Plateau, an intermontane plateau, is the largest plateau in America. It lies to the western part of the USA and is divided by the Colorado river and the Grand Canyon. It is famous for Artesian wells.
Q42: Which among the following plateaus is called the Mineral Store?
1. Colorado Plateau
2. Laurentian Plateau
3. Mexican Plateau
4. Patagonian Plateau
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Mexican Plateau is known as the Mineral Store. Different types of minerals like silver, copper, etc., are obtained here. Chihuahua, the world’s biggest silver mine, is situated here.
Q43: Which among the following plateaus is located between the Eastern and the Western Ghats?
1. Chota Nagpur Plateau
2. Tibetan Plateau
3. Katanga Plateau
4. Deccan Plateau
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Deccan Plateau in India is located between the Eastern and the Western Ghats. It is the largest plateau in India and is characterized by volcanic basalt beds of the Deccan, which were laid by the huge Deccan trap eruption.
Q44: Which among the following plateaus is located in Australia?
1. Katanga
2. Kimberley
3. Columbia-Snake
4. Colorado
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Kimberley Plateau, formed due to volcanic eruptions, is located in Australia. It is known for the mineral deposits, including Kimberlite, which are diamond-bearing rocks.
Q45: Which among the following mountain ranges and their peaks is not correctly matched?
1. Great Dividing Range – Mt. Whitney
2. Arakan Yoma – Mt. Kennedy
3. Vosges – Mt. Grand Ballon
4. Kunlun Mountains – Mt. Muztag
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Great Dividing Range in Australia is the source for the rivers Darling and Murray. Mt. Kosciuszko is the highest peak in this range. The Sierra Nevada mountain range is in California, US. Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in Sierra Nevada. It is an important habitat for many Red Indians.
Q46: Which among the following plateaus is located in Germany?
1. Bavarian
2. Ahaggar
3. Iberian
4. Anatolian
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Bavarian plateau in Germany is also known as the ‘Alpine Foreland.’ It is formed under the influence of ice ages and has a rich variety of landforms.
Q47: Which among the following plateaus is also called the ‘Alpine Foreland’?
1. Tibetan Plateau
2. Bavarian Plateau
3. Anatolian Plateau
4. Spanish Plateau
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Bavarian Plateau in Germany is also known as the ‘Alpine Foreland.’ It is formed under the influence of ice ages and has a rich variety of landforms.
Q48: The Iberian Plateau is located in which among the following countries?
1. France
2. Spain
3. Germany
4. Russia
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Iberian Plateau, also called the Spanish Plateau, is located in Spain. It is formed by volcanic eruptions and lava and is famous for its best quality iron.
Q49: Which among the following Plateaus is also known as ‘Asia Minor’?
1. Tibetan Plateau
2. Deccan Plateau
3. Anatolian Plateau
4. Loess Plateau
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Anatolian Plateau in Turkey is also known as Asia Minor. It is famous for the best quality wool-producing goat called the Angora goats.
Q50: The Mascarene Plateau is located in which among the following oceans?
1. Indian Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Mascarene Plateau is the second largest undersea plateau in the Indian Ocean. It is formed of granite and is a fragment of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
Q51: Which among the following plateau is an Undersea Plateau?
1. Laurentian Plateau
2. Mascarene Plateau
3. Altiplano Plateau
4. Anatolian Plateau
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Mascarene Plateau is the second largest undersea plateau in the Indian Ocean. It is formed of granite and is a fragment of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.
Q52: Which among the following plateau is famous for Sheep rearing in Argentina?
1. Colorado Plateau
2. Mexican Plateau
3. Bolivian Plateau
4. Patagonian Plateau
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Patagonian Plateau in Argentina is a semi-arid scrub and a rain shadow desert plateau. It is famous for sheep rearing.
Q53: Which among the following plateaus is also known as the Canadian Shield?
1. Iberian Plateau
2. Patagonian Plateau
3. Laurentian Plateau
4. Anatolian Plateau
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Laurentian Plateau in Canada is also known as the Canadian Shield. It is famous for exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks, and fine quality of Iron Ore is found here.
Q54: The Laurentian Plateau is located in which among the following countries?
1. France
2. Spain
3. Canada
4. Turkey
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Laurentian Plateau in Canada is also known as the Canadian Shield. It is famous for exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks, and fine quality of Iron Ore is found here.
Q55: The Pothohar Plateau is found in which among the following countries?
1. India
2. Nepal
3. Afghanistan
4. Pakistan
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Pothohar Plateau in Pakistan is bounded on the east by the Jhelum River, on the west by the Indus River, on the north by the Kala Chitta Range and the Margalla Hills, and on the south by the Salt Range.
Q56: Which pass is the Trijunction of India-China and Afghanistan border?
1. Mintaka Pass
2. Banihal Pass
3. Parpik Pass
4. Khardung La Pass
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Mintaka Pass is a pass in the western Himalayas. It connects Kashmir and China and is at the Trijunction of India-China and Afghanistan border.
Q57: The Nathu La Pass is located in which among the following states?
1. Sikkim
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Uttarakhand
4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route and is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
Q58: Which pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar?
1. Dihang Pass
2. Bom Di La
3. Jelep La
4. Khardung La
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Dihang Pass is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It connects Arunachal Pradesh to Myanmar (Mandalaya) and is at an elevation of more than 4000 metres.
Q59: Which among the following passes are not located in Arunachal Pradesh?
1. Bom Di La
2. Chankan
3. Dihang
4. Nathu La
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route and is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
Q60: Which among the following passes is located at the trijunction of India, China, and Myanmar?
1. Bom Di La
2. Nathu La
3. Dipher
4. Dihang
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Dipher pass is located at the trijunction of India, China, and Myanmar. It is an important trade route between India and Myanmar and remains open throughout the year.
Q61: Which pass connects Sikkim with Tibet?
1. Jelep La
2. Nathu La
3. Bom Di La
4. Dihang
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim. It connects Sikkim with Tibet and forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
Q62: Which among the following passes is not located in Uttarakhand?
1. Jelep La
2. Mana
3. Lipu Lekh
4. Muling La
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Jelep La pass (Sikkim – Bhutan border) passes through the Chumbi Valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
Q63: The Shipki La pass is located in which among the following states in India?
1. Sikkim
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Uttarakhand
4. Himachal Pradesh
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Shipki La Pass connects the Indian State Himachal Pradesh with Tibet. It has an elevation of 6000 metres and remains closed in winter.
Q64: Which pass links the Kullu, Lahul, and the Spiti valleys?
1. Jelep La
2. Rohtang
3. Nathu La
4. Shipki La
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Rohtang Pass connects the Kullu, Lahul, and the Spiti Valleys. It has an elevation of 3979 metres and is a great tourist attraction.
Q65: Which pass connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir?
1. Bara Lacha La
2. Jelep La
3. Nathu La
4. Shipki La
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Bara Lacha La Pass connects Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. It has an elevation of 4890 metres and the National highway connecting Mandi in Himachal Pradesh with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir passes through this pass.
Q66: The world’s highest motorable road passes through which among the following?
1. Bara Lacha La
2. Pir-Panjal
3. Khardung La
4. Rohtang
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Khardung La pass near Leh in Ladakh has an elevation of 5602 metres. The world’s highest motorable road passes through this pass.
Q67: Which pass connects the Leh and the Siachen Glaciers?
1. Khardung La
2. Jelep La
3. Bom Di La
4. Nathu La
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Khardung La pass near Leh in Ladakh has an elevation of 5602 metres and it connects the Leh and the Siachen Glaciers. The world’s highest motorable road passes through this pass.
Q68: Which pass connects the Manali and Leh?
1. Bara Lacha La
2. Thang La
3. Khardung La
4. Rohtang
Answer: 4
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Explanation: The Rohtang Pass connects the Manali and Leh. It is situated on the National Highway in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q69: Which among the following mountain passes connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh?
1. Bara Lacha La
2. Jelep La
3. Thang La
4. Khardung La
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Bara Lacha la or the Bara La pass is situated on the National Highway in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It connects Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh.
Q70: Which among the following mountain passes is located in the Pir Panjal Range?
1. Banihal
2. Muling La
3. Dihang
4. Niti
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Banihal Pass (Jawahar Tunnel) is a popular pass in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Pir-Panjal Range and connects Banihal with Qazigund.
Q71: Which pass connects Mumbai to Nashik?
1. Shencotta Gap
2. Pal Ghat
3. Bhor Ghat
4. Thal Ghat
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Thal Ghat, also called as Thul Ghat or Kasara Ghat, connects Mumbai to Nashik. It is one of the four major routes, rail and road routes, leading into Mumbai.
Q72: Which among the following mountain passes connects Mumbai to Pune?
1. Thal Ghat
2. Bhor Ghat
3. Pal Ghat
4. Sencotta Gap
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Bhor Ghat, near Khandala, connects Mumbai to Pune. It is located at an elevation of 622 metres above sea level.
Q73: Which among the following mountain passes is located between Nilgiri Hills in the north and Anaimalai Hills in the south?
1. Thal Ghat
2. Bhor Ghat
3. Pal Ghat
4. Sencotta Gap
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Pal Ghat (Palakkad Pass), a mountain pass, is located between Nilgiri Hills in the north and Anaimalai Hills towards the south. It connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Palakkad in Kerala.
Q74: Which among the following mountain passes joins the Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala?
1. Thal Ghat
2. Bhor Ghat
3. Pal Ghat
4. Sencotta Gap
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Answer: 4
Explanation: The Sencotta Gap joins the Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala. It is located in the Western Ghats and is the second-largest gap in the Western Ghats.
Q75: Which among the following mountain passes is correctly matched?
1. Sencotta Gap – Connects Madurai city in Tamil Nadu with Kottayam district in Kerala
2. Bhor Ghat – Connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Palakkad in Kerala
3. Pal Ghat – Connects Mumbai to Nashik
4. All are correct
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Answer: 1
Explanation: The Bhor Ghat near Khandala connects Mumbai to Pune. It is located at an elevation of 622 metres elevation above sea level. The Pal Ghat (Palakkad Pass), a mountain pass, is located between Nilgiri Hills in the north and Anaimalai Hills towards the south. It connects Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu to Palakkad in Kerala.
Q76: The Furka Pass is located in which among the following countries?
1. France
2. Switzerland
3. Germany
4. Spain
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Furka pass is located in Switzerland. It is at an elevation of 2429 metres and is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps.
Q77: The Stelvio Pass is located in which among the following countries?
1. Switzerland
2. Italy
3. France
4. Germany
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Answer: 2
Explanation: The Stelvio Pass is a mountain pass in northern Italy. It is at an elevation of 2757 metres above sea level and is the highest paved mountain pass in the Eastern Alps.
Q78: Which is the tallest active volcano in Europe?
1. Mount Pinatubo
2. Krakatoa
3. Mount Vesuvius
4. Mount Etna
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Mount Etna, Italy (Sicily), is the tallest active volcano in Europe. Etna is a very active volcano and has been erupting regularly for thousands of years. It is located in Sicily, a large island off Italy.
Q79: Mt. Vesuvius is located in which among the countries?
1. Indonesia
2. Japan
3. Italy
4. Iceland
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mt. Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located in Naples, Italy. It is universally acknowledged to be an extremely dangerous volcano.
Q80: Which among the following is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian islands?
1. Mount Vesuvius
2. Kilauea
3. Mount Merapi
4. Mount Etna
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Kilauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands. It last erupted between 1983 and 2018. It is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the Island of Hawaii.
Q81: The active strato-volcano Mount St. Helens is located in which among the following countries?
1. New Zealand
2. Australia
3. United States
4. Italy
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mount St. Helens is an active strato-volcano in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows.
Q82: Which among the following volcanoes is located in Indonesia?
1. Mt. Etna
2. Mt. Vesuvius
3. Mt. Merapi
4. Kilauea
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mount Merapi, which means Fire Mountain, is an active strato-volcano in Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has been designated as one of the Decade Volcanoes due to the hazards it poses to populated areas.
Q83: Which among the following is known as the world’s most perfectly formed volcano?
1. Mt. Merapi
2. Mt. Mayon
3. Mt. Etna
4. Mt. Vesuvius
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mt. Mayon is an active strato-volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is renowned for its perfect cone due to its symmetric conical shape and is the most active volcano in the Philippines.
Q84: The strato-volcano Mt. Mayon is located in which among the following countries?
1. Indonesia
2. Philippines
3. Japan
4. Italy
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mt. Mayon is an active strato-volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is renowned for its perfect cone due to its symmetric conical shape and is the most active volcano in the Philippines.
Q85: Mount Tambora is located in which among the following countries?
1. Philippines
2. Indonesia
3. Japan
4. Italy
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mount Tambora, also known as Tomboro, is an active strato-volcano in Indonesia. Its eruption in 1815 was the largest in recorded human history and the largest of the Holocene.
Q86: Which among the following volcanoes is not located in Indonesia?
1. Mount Merapi
2. Mount Krakatoa
3. Mount Mayon
4. Mount Tambora
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mt. Mayon is an active strato-volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is renowned for its perfect cone due to its symmetric conical shape and is the most active volcano in the Philippines.
Q87: Mount Fuji is located in which of the following countries?
1. Indonesia
2. Philippines
3. Japan
4. Italy
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Answer: 3
Explanation: Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan with an elevation of 3776 metres. It is the seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth and an active stratovolcano that last erupted from 1707 to 1708.
Q88: Which among the following is an active StratoVolcano in Ecuador?
1. Mt. Vesuvius
2. Volcan Sangay
3. Kilauea
4. Mount St. Helens
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Volcan Sangay, also known as Macas, is an active stratovolcano in central Ecuador. It exhibits strombolian activity and is the most active volcano in Ecuador, erupting four times in recorded history.
Q89: Mount Agung belongs to which among the following countries?
1. Japan
2. Indonesia
3. Philippines
4. Italy
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mount Agung is an active volcano in Bali, Indonesia. It is the highest point in Bali and a stratovolcano with a large and deep crater. Its most recent eruptions occurred from 2017 to 2019.
Q90: Where is the Pacaya volcano located?
1. Mexico
2. Philippines
3. Guatemala
4. Indonesia
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Answer: 3
Explanation: The Pacaya volcano is an active complex volcano in Guatemala. It rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres and is a popular tourist attraction.
Q91: Which is the southernmost active volcano on Earth?
1. Mount Dukono
2. Mount Rainier
3. Mount Semeru
4. Mount Erebus
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Mount Erebus is the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth. It is the sixth highest ultra-mountain on the continent.
Q92: Which is the highest volcano in Africa?
1. Pico de Orizaba
2. Kilimanjaro
3. Mount Semeru
4. Mount Erebus
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Answer: 2
Explanation: Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania and the highest volcano in Africa. It is the highest single free-standing mountain in the world with an elevation of 5,895 metres.
Q93: Which is the highest volcano in North America?
1. Pico de Orizaba
2. Erebus
3. Sidley
4. Kilimanjaro
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Answer: 1
Explanation: Pico de Orizaba is a stratovolcano currently dormant but not extinct. It is the second most prominent volcanic peak in the world after Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro.
Q94: Which is the highest volcano in Asia?
1. Mount Erebus
2. Pico de Orizaba
3. Mount Kilimanjaro
4. Mount Damavand
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Answer: 4
Explanation: Mount Damavand is a stratovolcano and the highest peak in Iran. It is the highest volcano in Asia with an elevation of 5609 metres and is part of the Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenge.
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