Mountains, Passes and Lakes

11. Mount Abu is a hill station located in ____ ranges. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Vindhya
(b) Satpurda
(c) Aravali
(d) Sahyadri

Correct Answer: (c) Aravali

Solution:Mount Abu is a hill station located on the Aravalli mountain range, spread in Rajasthan. Mount Abu is located in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan.

12. By which of the following names are the valleys situated between the lesser Himalaya and Shiwaliks known? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Marg
(b) Bet
(c) Duns
(d) Tarai

Correct Answer: (c) Duns

Solution:The valleys situated between the lesser Himalaya and Shiwaliks are known as "Duns." Therefore, option (c) is correct

13. Which one of the following is the highest mountain peak of Himalayas in India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Mount Everest
(b) Namcha Barba
(c) Kanchenjunga
(d) Nanda Devi

Correct Answer: (a) Mount Everest

Solution:The highest mountain peak of The Himalayas, known as Kanchenjunga, lies in the Indian north- eastern state of Sikkim. This mountain peak is the third-highest peak in the world, with an altitude of 8,598 m. It is situated in the great Himalayas range on the Indo-Nepal border.

14. Which of the following Himalayan ranges extends from the northern side of Leh to the Tibetan border and comprises Digar La Pau and Khardung La Pass? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Zanskar Range
(b) Pir Panjal Rangea
(c) Dhauladhar Range
(d) Ladakh Range

Correct Answer: (d) Ladakh Range

Solution:The Ladakh Range is an important mountain range in the Trans-Himalayan Mountains, which extends from the northern part of Leh to the Tibet border. The Digar La and Khardung La Passes are located in the north-east of Leh on this mountain range.

15. ______ among the following is the highest peak of Eastern Ghats. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Doddabetta
(b) Mahendragiri
(c) Kolaribetta
(d) Anaimudi

Correct Answer: (b) Mahendragiri

Solution:From the given options, Mahendragiri is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats, which is situated in Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district.

16. The Deomali is the highest mountain peak of ______ . [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-1) 12.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (d) Odisha

Solution:The Deomali mountain peak is situated on the Eastern Ghat in Odisha. It is the highest peak of Odisha

17. Lipulekh Pass is in which state of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (d) Uttarakhand

Solution:Lipulekh Pass is in the state of Uttarakhand Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass on the border between Uttarakhand, India and Tibet, China.

18. Name the pass in Uttarakhand which is used by pilgrims to Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Banihal Pass
(b) Khardung La
(c) Pensi La
(d) LipuLekh

Correct Answer: (d) LipuLekh

Solution:Lipulekh Pass is in the state of Uttarakhand Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass on the border between Uttarakhand, India and Tibet, China.

19. Which of the following mountain ranges has Mahendragiri as one of its highest peaks? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Jaintia Hills
(b) Garo Hills
(c) Eastern Ghats
(d) Aravali Hills

Correct Answer: (c) Eastern Ghats

Solution:Mahendragiri is the highest (1501 m) peak in the Eastern Ghats. Jaintia and Garo hills are located in the state of Meghalaya. The Aravalli ranges extend up to Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi, which are examples of residual mountains.

20. Which of the following mountain passes is situated in the state of Uttarakhand? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bomdi La Pass
(b) Mangsha Dhaura Pass
(c) Nathu La Pass
(d) Baralacha La Pass

Correct Answer: (b) Mangsha Dhaura Pass

Solution:Mangsha Dhura Pass is located in the state of Uttarakhand, while Bomdi La Pass is located in Arunachal Pradesh, Nathu La Pass in Sikkim and Barlacha La Pass is located in Himachal Pradesh.