1). The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following?
A). Fold mountains |
B). Volcanic mountains |
C). Block mountain |
D). None of these |
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2). The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are :
A). Satpura |
B). Nilgiris |
C). Vindhyas |
D). Aravalli |
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3). The highest mountain peak in India is :
A). Kanchenjunga |
B). Mount Everest |
C). Mt. K2 |
D). Nanda Devi |
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4). Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the age of formation - from the youngster to the oldest - of the given mountain ranges?
A). Himalayas, Vindhyas, Western Ghats, Deccan Traps |
B). Deccan Traps, Western Ghats, Vinghyas, Himalayas |
C). Himalayas, Western Ghats, Vindhyas, Deccan Traps |
D). Vindhyas, Himalayas, Deccan Traps, Western Ghats |
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5). Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in :
A). Kashmir |
B). Nepal |
C). Baluchistan |
D). Myanmar |
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6). Match the following: A. Pir Panjal 1. Arunachal Pradesh B. Dhauladhar 2. Uttaranchal C. Nag Tibba 3. Jammu and Kashmir D.Mishimi Hills 4. Himachal Pradesh Below options are given in A B C D order
A). 4 3 1 2 |
B). 3 4 2 1 |
C). 3 4 1 2 |
D). 4 3 2 1 |
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7). The transport route connecting the Kashmir from Leh crosses the high mountain ranges at the :
A). Pir Panjal pass |
B). Karakoram pass |
C). Banihal pass |
D). Zoji La pass |
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8). Which one of the following mountains is not the part of Eastern Ghats?
A). Sheravoy hills |
B). Javadi hills |
C). Nallamala hills |
D). Elamalai hills |
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9). Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India, is situated on :
A). Palani hills |
B). Anaimalai mountain |
C). Nilgiri mountain |
D). Cardamom hills |
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10). Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
A). Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks |
B). Sedimentary rocks are distinguished fro other types of rocks by the presence of distinct layers. |
C). Granite has large crystals of quartz, feldspar and mica in it. |
D). A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type. |
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