Description : Gurushikhar is a/the : (1) Shipping Yard of Andhra Pradesh (2) great guru of sikhs (3) famous hunting spot of Himalayas (4) highest peak of the Aravallis
Last Answer : (4) highest peak of the Aravallis Explanation: Gurushikhar is a peak at an altitude of 5,676 feet (1722 metres) in Rajasthan.
Description : Which mountain ranges constitute the Purvanchal (Eastern Hills) ? -Geography
Last Answer : Mountain ranges that constitute the Purvanchal are Patkoi hills, Naga hills, Jaintia hills, Garo hills, Khasi hill and Lushai hills.
Description : Mount Abu is a hill station located in ______ ranges. (1) Vindhya (2) Satpuda (3) Aravalli (4) Sahyadri
Last Answer : (3) Aravalli Explanation: Mount Abu is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of Rajasthan near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau. The ... oasis in the desert' as its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests.
Description : Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in – (1) Purvanchal Ranges (2) Karakoram Ranges (3) Zaskar Ranges (4) Himalaya Ranges
Last Answer : (1) Purvanchal Ranges Explanation: The Purvanchal Range is an eastward extension of the Himalayas in the north-eastern region of India. It comprises the Patkai hills, the Manipur hills, Bairal range, the ... not rugged or high. The ideal route to this mountain range is offered by the Pangsau Pass.
Description : In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? [IAS 2007] (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located? (1) Rajasthan (2) Gujarat (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (1) Rajasthan Explanation: Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
Description : Which of the following mountain ranges in India are the oldest? (1) Himalayas (2) Vindhyas (3) Aravalli (4) Sahyadri
Last Answer : (3) Aravalli Explanation: The Aravali Range (Aravali) literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to ... the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkhand segment to the southeast.
Last Answer : highest peak of the Aravallis
Description : Mount Abu is a hill station located in _____ ranges. (1) Vindhya (2) Satpuda (3) Aravalli (4) Sahyadri
Last Answer : Sahyadri
Description : Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in (1) Purvanchal Ranges (2) Karakoram Ranges (3) Zaskar Ranges (4) Himalaya Ranges
Last Answer : Purvanchal Ranges
Description : In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In which state is the Guru Shikhar Peak located ?
Last Answer : Rajasthan
Description : In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
Description : Mount Blanc is the highest peak of these mountain ranges - (1) Atlas (2) Rockys (3) Andes (4) Alps
Last Answer : (4) Alps Explanation: Mont Blanc, meaning "White Mountain", is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe, and the European Union. The Mont Blanc massif is being put ... because of its uniqueness and its cultural importance, considered the birthplace and symbol of modern mountaineering.
Description : Consider the following: [IAS 2004] 1. Mahadeo Hills 2. Sahyadri Parvat 3. Satpura Range What is the correct sequence of the above from the north of the south ? (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 2, 1, 3 (c) 1, 3, 2 (d) 2, 3, 1
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The wet hill forest are found in the: [CDS 1999] (a) Aravallis (b) Mahadev Hills (c) Nilgiris (d) Satpura Hills
Description : Mount Blanc is the highest peak of these mountain ranges (1) Atlas (2) Rockys (3) Andes (4) Alps
Last Answer : Alps
Description : The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the: (a) Aravallis (b) Vindhyas (c) Satpuras (d) Kaimur range
Description : Which of the following hill ranges dominated by the ‘Dodabeta’ peak? A. Nilgiri hills B. Anaimalai hills C. Cardamom hills D. Nallamala hills
Last Answer : A. Nilgiri hills
Description : Panchmarhi is near the highest point on the range of (a) Vindhyas (b) Aravallis (c) Nilgiris (d) Satpuras
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The highest mountain peak in India is : [LIC 1994] (a) Kanchenjunga (b) Mount Everest (c) Mt. K2 (d) Nanda Devi
Description : The highest mountain peak of the Himalayas is situated in— (1) India (2) Tibet (3) Nepal (4) China
Last Answer : (3) Nepal Explanation: Overall, the Himalayan mountain system is the world's highest, and is home to the world's highest peaks, the Eight-thousanders. The Mount Everest is the highest ... of the Himalayas. The international border between China and Nepal runs across the precise summit point.
Description : The highest mountain peak in Peninsular India is – (1) Anaimudi (2) Dodabetta (3) Mahendragiri (4) Nilgiris
Last Answer : (1) Anaimudi Explanation: The highest peak of Peninsular India is Anaimudi (2695 m) in Anaimalai Hills. It is located in Kerala in the Western Ghats.
Description : Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south: 1. Nallamala Hills 2. Nilgiri 3. Anaimalai 4. Cardamon Hills (a) I, IV, III, II (b) I, II, III, IV (c) II, I, III, IV (d) I, II, IV, III
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following statements is correct? (1) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills. (2) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau. (3) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotahagpur Plateau (4) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
Last Answer : (1) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills. Explanation: The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh which form the central part of the Satpura Range. As evident from the map given below, they are situated to the west of Maikal Hills.
Description : A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is (a) Doda Betta (b) Anamudi Peak (c) Anaimalai Hills (d) Palghat Gap
Description : Which is known as Sahyadri Mountain
Last Answer : Western ghat
Description : Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India, is situated on : [IAS 2003] (a) Palni hills (b) Anaimalai mountain (c) Nilgiri mountain (d) Cardamon hills
Description : In which region is Terrace farming done? (1) Dry regions (2) Slope of hills (3) Mountain tops (4) Rooftops
Last Answer : (2) Slope of hills Explanation: Terrace farming is the practice of cutting flat areas out of a hilly or mountainous landscape in of to grow crops. It involves growing crops on sides of ... mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. On each level, various crops are planted.
Description : Terrace farming is done – (1) on the slope of hills (2) in dry regions (3) on rooftops (4) on mountain tops
Last Answer : (1) on the slope of hills Explanation: In agriculture, a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble ... erosion and surface runoff, and are effective for growing crops requiring much water, such as rice.
Description : Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards – (1) windward side (2) seaward side (3) onshore side (4) leeward side
Last Answer : (4) leeward side Explanation: Nagpur falls in a rain-shadow region (leeward side of mountain) of the Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats). The windward side receives abundant rainfall from the moisture laden winds, while thy moistureless winds characterize the other side.
Description : The Greater Himalayas is other-wise called as – (1) Himadri (2) Sahyadri (3) Assam Himalayas (4) Siwaliks
Last Answer : (1) Himadri Explanation: The Himalayas is divided into three major geographical entities, the Himadri (greater Himalaya), Himanchal (lesser Himalaya) and the Siwaliks (outer Himalaya). ... divisions extend almost uninterrupted throughout its length and are separated by major geological fault lines.
Description : Consider the following mountain ranges of Jammu and Kashmir: 1. Karakoram 2. Ladakh 3. Zanskar 4. Pir Panjal Which of the following arrangements is correct according to their locations from north to south? (a) 2, 3, 1, 4 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2 (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 2, 4, 1, 3
Description : The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to ... Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains (d) Both (a) and (b) above
Description : Consider the following mountain ranges: [CDS 2002] 1. Ladakh Range 2. Karakoram 3. Greater Himalayas 4. Zanskar Range What is the correct sequence of these from south to north? (a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2 (c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Description : The transport route connecting the Kashmir from Leh crosses the high mountain ranges at the: [IAS 2003] (a) Pir Panjal pass (b) Karakoram pass (c) Banihal pass (d) Zoji La pass
Description : Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the age of formation-from the youngest to the oldest-of the given mountain ranges? (a) Himalayas, Vindhyas, Western Ghats, Deccan Traps ( ... ) Himalayas, Western Ghats, Vindhayas, Deccan Traps (d) Vindhyas, Himalayas, Deccan Traps, Western Ghats
Description : Which one of the following mountain ranges lies in India? (1) Arakan Yoma (2) Sulainian (3) Salt Range (4) Pir Panjal
Last Answer : (4) Pir Panjal Explanation: The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains that lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the Indian state of Himachal ... to 4,100 m. The Himalayas show a gradual elevation towards the Dhauldhar and Pir Panjal ranges.
Description : Which is the highest peak in the Aravalli ranges? -General Knowledge
Description : A rain shadow zone is present in India (a) along western flanks of the Aravallis (b) along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats (c) along the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats (d) along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
Description : The mangrove forests are present in (a) the Eastern Ghats (b) the Sunderbans (c) the Western Ghats (d) the Aravallis
Description : Match the following: Area Forest Type A. Himalayas 1. Tropical Evergreen B. Aravallis 2. Temperate Alpine C. Sunderbans 3. Dry Tropical Deciduous D. Western Ghats 4. Mangrove A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 2 4 3 1
Description : The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are :[Asstt Grade 1991] (a) Satpuras (b) Nilgiris (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravallis
Description : The two richest Ecozones of India are – (1) The Himalayas and Vindhyas (2) The Himalayas and Eastern Ghats (3) The Himalayas and Western Ghats (4) The Himalayas and Aravallis
Last Answer : (3) The Himalayas and Western Ghats Explanation: The Himalayas and, the Western Ghats are known for rich biodiversity they support. Several species of ciidemic plant and animal are found in these zones. After Africa, Indian peninsula has the richest diversity of life forms on the face of the Earth.
Description : Which of the following is referred to as 'Young Fold Mountains'? (1) Aravallis (2) Nilgiris (3) Himalayas (4) Vindhyas
Last Answer : (3) Himalayas Explanation: The Himalayas are known to be young fold mountains. They are considered young because they have been formed relatively recently in the earth's history, compared to older mountains such as the Aravalis.
Description : The highest point in the Aravalli range is (a) Dodabetta (b) Anaimudi (c) Guru Sikhar (d) Panchmarhi
Description : The Mountain Peak located where the Tsangpo-Brahmaputra river takes a hairpin bend from West-East trend to NorthSouth trend is (a) Saramati (b) Shillong (c) Namcha Barwa (d) Karbi
Description : Blue Mountain (peak) is located in ______. (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala (c) Mizoram (d) Kamataka
Description : The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is (a) Kalsubai (b) Salher (c) Doda Betta (d) Pushpagiri
Description : What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Coonoor-betta (b) Anaimudi (c) Doda-betta (d) Vellangiri