Lithosphere (country, mountain, plateau) (World Geography) (Part-2)

Total Questions: 34

11. The range that acts as watershed between India and Turkistan is- [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 30.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Karakoram
Solution:

The range that acts as a watershed between India and Turkistan is the Karakoram Range.

  • It serves as a natural boundary between the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia (historically referred to as Turkistan).

  • The Indus River originates near this range, and it acts as a dividing line for river systems flowing into India and those flowing toward Central Asia.

12. The study of mountains is known as [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 11.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Orology
Solution:

The study of mountains is known as Orology.

  • The term comes from the Greek words "oros" (mountain) and "logos" (study).

  • It involves understanding mountain formation, structure, ecology, and geological processes.

13. What is the popular name of the world's highest peak "Mt. Everest" in Nepal? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Sagarmatha
Solution:The world's highest peak Mount Everest is known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet.

Its height is 8848.86 meters. According to scientific evidence, its height is increasing.

14. Which is the highest mountain peak on earth? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 11.08.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Mount Everest
Solution:

The highest mountain peak on Earth is Mount Everest.

  • Height: 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level

  • Location: Border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China

  • Mountain Range: Himalayas

15. Which is the highest mountain peak on earth? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 11.08.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Mount Everest
Solution:

The highest mountain peak on Earth is Mount Everest.

  • Height: 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level

  • Location: Border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China

  • Mountain Range: Himalayas

16. What is it called Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet? [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Everest
Solution:Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world, with a height of 8848 meters above the mean sea level. It is known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet.

17. The Himalayas is the example of __ . [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 2.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Fold mountains
Solution:The Himalayan mountain range is an example of a fold mountain. It is a mountain created by the forces of compression.

Other examples include the Alps, the Urals, the Rockies in the Andes and the Atlas Mountains

Fold mountains are mountains formed primarily by the compression and folding of the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces.

 Key Features of Fold Mountains:

FeatureDescription
Formation ProcessFormed when two tectonic plates collide, causing rock layers to fold
StructureMade up of anticlines (upfolds) and synclines (downfolds)
AgeOften young, with sharp, high peaks
CompositionComposed mainly of sedimentary rocks and some metamorphic rocks

18. Which of the following is a Block Mountain? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) All options are correct
Solution:Block Mountains are mountains formed by the faulting of the Earth's crust, where large blocks of rock are uplifted or tilted.

Vosges and Black Forest mountains in Europe and the Sierra Nevada in California are Block Mountains.

19. The Alps mountain range is located on which continent? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 11.08.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Europe
Solution:The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range systems that are located in Europe.

The mountain stretches approximately 1.200 kilometers across eight Alpine countries. France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.

20. Which of the following have mountain range young fold mountains? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.12.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Alps mountain range
Solution:Among the given options Ural mountain, Aravalli mountain and Appalachian mountains are an old Folded mountain but the Alps is a young folded mountain.

Difference Between Old and Young Folded Mountains

FeatureOld Folded MountainsYoung Folded Mountains
AgeFormed millions of years agoFormed relatively recently (geologically)
AppearanceLow, rounded, and eroded peaksHigh, steep, and rugged peaks
Erosion ImpactHighly eroded due to time and weatheringLess eroded, still rising
ExamplesAravalli Hills (India), Urals (Russia), Appalachians (USA)Himalayas (Asia), Alps (Europe), Andes (S. America)
LocationFound in stable continental interiorsFound at active plate boundaries
Tectonic ActivityGenerally inactiveTectonically active