Description : Why is the Pamir Knot known as ‘the roof of the world’. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Pamir Knot is known as ‘the roof of the world’, because of its vastness and great height.
Description : What is called as the ‘Roof’ of the World ? (1) Indira Point (2) Kanchenjunga (3) Pamir Knot (4) Indira Col
Last Answer : Pamir Knot
Description : What is called as the ‘Roof’ of the World ? (1) Indira Point (2)Kanchenjunga (3) Pamir Knot (4) Indira Col
Description : Baltora glacier is located in – (1) Karakoram ranges (2) Pamir plateau (3) Shivalik (4) Alps
Last Answer : (1) Karakoram ranges Explanation: The Baltoro Glacier, at 62 kilometers long is one of the longest glaciers outside the Polar Regions. It is located in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, ... m. The glacier gives rise to the Shigar River, which is a tributary of the Indus River.
Description : Baltora glacier is located in (1) Karakoram ranges (2) Pamir plateau (3) Shivalik (4) Alps
Last Answer : Karakoram ranges
Description : The Bhils and the Kols live (a) along the Vindhya ranges (b) in the Nilgiris (c) in the North-East frontiers of India (d) All over India
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
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 : While all rivers of Peninsular India flow into the Bay of Bengal, Narmada and Tapti flow into the Arabian Sea because these two rivers: (A) Follow the slope of these rift valleys (B) The ... is tilted towards the west (D) The Indian peninsula south of the satpura ranges is tilted towards east
Last Answer : Answer: A In the Deccan region, most of the major river systems flowing generally in east direction fall into Bay of Bengal. The major east flowing rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Mahanadi, etc. Narmada and Tapti are major West flowing rivers
Description : With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements: 1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral. 2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East - West Corridor. 3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on ... 2003] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 only
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : In a closed traverse, sum of south latitudes exceeds the sum of north latitudes and the sum of east departures exceeds the sum of west departures, then, the closing line will lie in (A) North-west quadrant (B) North-east quadrant (C) South-east quadrant (D) South-west quadrant
Last Answer : (A) North-west quadrant
Description : Anil after travelling 6 km towards East from his house realized that he has travelled in a wrong direction, lie turned and travelled 12 km towards West, turned right and travelled 8 km to reach his office. The straight distance of the office from his house is: (A) 20 km (B) 14 km (C) 12 km (D) 10 km
Last Answer : Answer: D
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
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The Cudappah Ranges lie between (a) Godavari and Palkonda Range (b) Godavari and Jamshedpur (c) Palar and Cauvery (d) Satpura and Mohadeo-Maikal range
Description : In addition to the East and West another important area of the Civil War was along what?
Last Answer : It was along the sea coast.
Description : If the chain line which runs along N-S direction is horizontal and the ground in E-W direction is sloping (A) It is possible to set offsets correctly on east side (B) It is possible to ... possible to set offsets correctly on west side (D) It is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides
Last Answer : (D) It is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides
Description : At a place the shore line is along North West-South East. The wind is blowing from the north. The littoral drift will be along (A) South east (B) South (C) South west (D) North west
Last Answer : (A) South east
Description : What is the nickname of Pamir Plateau ?
Last Answer : Pamir Plateau's nickname is the roof of the earth.
Last Answer : A plateau is an elevated plain. That is, if the tops of one or more hills turn into a very large plain, then it is called a plateau. Pamir is due to the height of a plateau which is called the roof of the earth. It is located in Central Asia. Its height is 6,849 meters.
Last Answer : Pamir Plateau is located in Central Asia
Description : When is the best time of year to hike in the Cascade or Olympic mountain ranges?
Last Answer : The Olympic mountain range is a rainforest, and therefore wet - and cold - for much of the year. The Cascades get snow in the winter and the whole pacific northwest is pretty chilly from Sept/Oct thru ... Cascades, and have had great times doing it. I'd definately take bugs over snow and rain :)
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 : If someone were to write a biography about us, the following could be reported: #1 - A golfer faces many of us when playing 18 holes. #2 - we are frequently served with fish. #3 - On T. V. ... hands on us as often as possible. Based on the biographical information above --- Who/what are we? -Riddles
Last Answer : The biography of Chips.
Description : What mountain ranges forms a natural border between the Carolingian Empire and Spain?
Last Answer : The Pyrenees
Description : What Parallel mountain ranges are called?
Last Answer : Cordilleras
Description : How were large mountain ranges such an the himalaya produced?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What group of mountain ranges that run side by side?
Description : Are there any mountain ranges near Tulum Mexico?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What era history was North America flat with no mountain ranges?
Description : What 3 mountain ranges that separate South Asia form the rest of Asia?
Description : What mountain ranges divide the colder wetter part of northern Europe from the sunnier southern part central range?
Description : What are the two main mountain ranges that run on the Italian peninsula?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : In the western United States, the movement of air causes clouds to release their moisture as rain on which side of mountain ranges?
Last Answer : northern
Description : What is the difference between mountains and mountain ranges?
Last Answer : fu
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
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
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 : 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 : Guru Shikhar on the Abu Hills is the highest peak of which mountain ranges? (1) Sahyadri (2) Purvanchal (3) Anamalai (4) Aravallis
Last Answer : (4) Aravallis Explanation: Gurushikhar holds the honor of being not only the highest peak of Mount Abu but the whole of Aravali mountain range. This peak is the home to the temple of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
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.
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 : Nag Tibba and Mahabharat mountain ranges are included in
Last Answer : Lesser Himalayan
Description : Kullu valley is located among which mountain ranges
Last Answer : Dhauladhar and pir panjal
Description : Which of the following mountain ranges was formed during the Mesozoic era? w) Rocky Mountains x) Cascades y) Appalachian z) Sierra Nevada
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SIERRA NEVADA
Description : Which of the following mountain ranges were formed as a result of volcanic action? w) Appalachians x) Teton Range y) Front Range z) Cascade Range
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- CASCADE RANGE
Description : In which of the following mountain ranges are volcanic rocks least common? w) Andes x) Cascades y) Himalayas z) Sierra Nevadas
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HIMALAYAS
Description : Mount Blanc is the highest peak of these mountain ranges (1) Atlas (2) Rockys (3) Andes (4) Alps
Last Answer : Alps
Description : Where are the Saltora Ranges located? (1) Ladakh (2) Along the Vindhyas (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges (4) Part of the Western Ghats
Last Answer : (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges Explanation: Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line ... Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
Description : Where are the Saltora Ranges located ? (1) Ladakh (2) Along the Vindhyas (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges (4) Part of the Western Ghats
Last Answer : Part of the Karakoram Ranges