This section addresses the distribution and classification of global mountain systems. It covers the tectonic forces behind orogeny, differentiating between young fold mountains, old residual ranges, and fault-block faulting.
Darling range is situated along which of the following coasts of Australia?
Correct Answer:
(D)
South-Western Coast
The Darling range is situated on the South Western coast of Australia. This range is located in Western Australia.
Ques: 2
Which one of the following is known as the 'Sea of mountains'?
Correct Answer:
(B) British Columbia
Sea of mountains is an account of Lord Dufferin's tour through British Columbia in 1876.
Ques: 3
Highest peaks of the world are mostly found in which type of Mountains?
Correct Answer:
(B) Young folded mountains
World's 10 highest peaks including the highest peak Mount Everest are situated in the Himalayas. Himalaya is a young folded mountain. Thus, it is clear that the world's highest peaks are situated in the young folded mountains.
Ques: 4
The largest mountain series of the World is –
Correct Answer:
(B) Andes
The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world, located along the entire western coast of South America. The Andes mountain range is 7200 Kilometre long. Rocky Mountain is the major mountain system of North America extending over 4800 km. The Himalayas are a prominent mountain range in South Asia situated at the northern end of India having the length of approximately 2500 km.
Ques: 5
Which one of the following is the longest mountain range?
Correct Answer:
(D)
The Andes
The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world. It stretches over 7200 km. Rocky mountain is a major folded mountain range of North America. Its length is 4800 km. The Himalayan Mountain are situated in South Asia on the northern end of India. Its length is 2500 km. The Alps is the longest mountain range in Europe. It is 1200 km long.
Ques: 6
Southern Alps mountain ranges are situated in –
Correct Answer:
(D)
New Zealand
Ques: 7
Place the following mountain ranges of the world in the descending order of their lengths and find the correct option from the given code –
(i) Andes (ii) Great Dividing Range
(iii) The Himalaya (iv) The Rocky
Code :
Correct Answer:
(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
In the above question the nearest suitable option is (b). Although the correct order is
Mountain Location Heighest Peak Height length
Andes W.S America Aconcagua 6960 7200
Rocky W. N America Mount Albert 4400 4800
Great Dividing Range E. Australia Mt Kosciuszko 2228 3700
Himalaya India Mount Everest 8848.86 2500
i.e., Andees > Rocky > Great dividing range > Himalaya.
(7200) (4800) (3700) (2500)
It may be that commission has included north-eastern mountain ranges (1400) into the Himalaya system making it 3900 km long to justify the option but it is wrong.
Ques: 8
The Alps mountain range is not a part of which of the following countries ?
Correct Answer:
(D)
England
The Alps is a mountain range located in South-Central Europe immediately North of the Mediterranean Sea. This range is extended in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and Albania. The highest peak of Alps Mountain Range is Mont Blanc (4,810 meter high). The Alps Mountain is an example of young folded mountain in the world. The Alps Mountain range in not a part of England.
Ques: 9
White Mountains are founded in –
Correct Answer:
(D)
United States of America
The White Mountains are situated in California State of the United States of America. These mountains are extended between 370 Northern latitudes and 1180 Western meridian.
Ques: 10
Three mountain ranges determining the boundary between India and Myanmar are –
Correct Answer:
(D)
None of the above
Burmese Arakan Yoma mountain range is in Western Myanmar. It is a prominent Mountain range that decides the boundary between India and Myanmar. Its main hills are Naga, Chin, Lushai and Patkoi. Its highest peak is Mt Victoria (3053 meter). Khasi Hills are situated in Meghalaya and it does not decide the boundary of India and Myanmar. Therefore option (d) is correct.
Ques: 11
Black forest mountain is situated in –
Correct Answer:
(B) Germany
Block Mountains are formed when faults or cracks in the Earth's crust force some material up and others down. Black forest is located in Germany and its Block Mountain. Vosges Mountain (in France) is another example of such type of mountains.
Ques: 12
Which is the highest mountain in North America?
Correct Answer:
(B) Mount McKinley
Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, is the highest peak in North America. it is located in Alaska, USA. Mount McKinley has a height of 6190 metres.
Ques: 13
Which of the following mountains is located along the Rhine River?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Black Forest
Rhine river emerges from Alps mountains in Switzerland and falls into the North Sea passing through Germany and Netherlands. The cities of Bonn and cologne are located at the banks of River Rhine. In the eastern side of the Rhine, there is the Black Forest and on the western side of the river, the Vosges Mountains is stretched.