Mountains, Passes and Lakes (Indian Geography) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 79

1. In which Indian state is the Nanda Devi peak located? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 31.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Uttarakhand
Solution:Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India, after Kanchenjunga, and the highest located among all within the country (Kanchenjunga is located on the border of India and Nepal). It is the 23rd-highest peak in the world. It is located in the Chamoli district between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east in Uttarakhand.

The peak, with its name meaning "Bliss-Giving Goddess", is regarded as the patron goddess of the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayas.

2. The Nanda Devi Peak is located in____. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Uttarakhand
Solution:Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India, after Kanchenjunga, and the highest located among all within the country (Kanchenjunga is located on the border of India and Nepal). It is the 23rd-highest peak in the world. It is located in the Chamoli district between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east in Uttarakhand.

The peak, with its name meaning "Bliss-Giving Goddess", is regarded as the patron goddess of the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayas.

3. Which of the following peaks is at the highest altitude in India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.07.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Nanda Devi
Solution:From the given options, Nanda Devi is located in Ut- tarakhand, India, and has an altitude of 7,816 meters

4. The mountain range which divides the North and the South India is- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Vindhyas
Solution:The Vindhya Range is the boundary between North India and South India. It is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, and plateau escarpments in west-central India

5. Which Indian mountain looks like a giant pyra- mid and has a flat summit area and two peaks? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Kamet
Solution:Kamet is the second highest mountain in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, after Nanda Devi. It is located in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand.

6. Which of the following is the oldest mountain________ range? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Aravali
Solution:Aravali range is the oldest mountain range in India, running across Rajasthan and Haryana. Guru Shikhar is the highest point in the Aravalli Range, rising 1722 metres above sea level.

7. Which among the following is the oldest mountain/hill range in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Aravali Hills
Solution:Aravali range is the oldest mountain range in India, running across Rajasthan and Haryana. Guru Shikhar is the highest point in the Aravalli Range, rising 1722 metres above sea level.

8. Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of which of the following mountain ranges? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 6.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Aravali mountain range
Solution:Aravali range is the oldest mountain range in India, running across Rajasthan and Haryana. Guru Shikhar is the highest point in the Aravalli Range, rising 1722 metres above sea level.

9. In which of the following mountain ranges will you find the Guru Shikhar peak? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 06.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Aravali
Solution:Aravali range is the oldest mountain range in India, running across Rajasthan and Haryana. Guru Shikhar is the highest point in the Aravalli Range, rising 1722 metres above sea level.

10. Mount Jopuno is situated in which of the follow- ing states? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Sikkim
Solution:Mount Jopuno is positioned in western Sikkim at an elevation of 5603 metres. This imposing peak lies under Khangchendzonga National Park.