61. Match the following: [IAS 2007]
Valley State
A. Dzukou Valley 1. Himachal Pradesh
B. Yumthang Valley 2. Sikkim
C. Neora Valley 3. Nagaland
D. Sangla Valley 4. West Bengal
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 3 4 2 1
Ans: (c)
62. Match the following: [CDS 2001]
Mountain passes in Himalayas States
A. Changla
B. Shipkila
C. Zozila
D. Bomdila
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Jammu and Kashmir
A B C D
(a) 3 2 3 1
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 3 1 4 2
Ans: (a)
63. Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north? [NDA 1992]
(a) Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal
(b) Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
(c) Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal
(d) Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Dodabetta, Kailash
Ans: (b)
64. Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989]
(a) to the north of Himadri
(b) foothills of Himalayan ranges
(c) in Meghalaya
(d) the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar Ans: (b)
65. Palghat joins which of the following states? [Stenographers’ Exam 1994]
(a) Sikkim and West Bengal
(b) Maharashtra and Gujarat
(c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim Ans: (c)
66. Consider the following statements:
1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills.
2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans: (c)
67. forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
(a) Aravalli
(b) Pirpanjal
(c) Karakoram
(d) Hindukush Ans: (d)
68. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?
(a) Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
(b) It is made up of crystalline rock
(c) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
(d) The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals Ans: (a)
69. Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west?
(a) Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest
(b) Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Everest
(c) Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa
(d) Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi Ans: (d)
70. Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats? [IAS 2004]
(a) Javadi Hills
(b) Anaimalai Hills
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Shevaroy Hills Ans: (c)
71. The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in : [CDS 2004]
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kashmir
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh Ans: (c)
72. Match the following: [NDA 2001]
Peaks Mountain range
A. Gurushikhar 1. Zanskar
B. Dhupgarh 2. Satpura
C. Doda Betta 3. Nilgiri
D. Nanga Parbat 4. Vindhya
5. Aravalli
A B C D
(a) 4 2 5 1
(b) 3 4 1 5
(c) 4 5 2 1
(d) 5 2 3 1
Ans: (d)
73. Where exactly is Aksai Chin?
(a) Near Leh
(b) The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Along the Zaskar mountains
(d) South of the Siachen Glacier Ans: (b)
74. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [IAS 2003]
(a) Assam Himalayas
(b) Kumaon Himalayas
(c) Nepal Himalayas
(d) Punjab Himalayas Ans: (b)
75. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2005]
(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
(b) The Anal Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
(c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura
(d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys Ans: (a)
76. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the
north and going towards the south? [IAS 2005]
(a) Nallamalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hilis – Anaimalai Hills
(b) Anaimalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Nallamalai Hills
(c) Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai Hills
(d) Anaimalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Nallamalai Hills Ans: (c)
77. What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills? [Asstt Comm 2008]
(a) Coonoor-betta
(b) Anaimudi
(c) Doda-betta
(d) Vellangiri Ans: (c)
78. Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006to facilitate trade between India and China? [IAS 2007]
(a) Chang La
(b) JaraLa
(c) Nathu La
(d) Shipki La Ans: (c)
79. Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [IAS 2007]
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (d)
80. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? [IAS 2007]
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: (a)