Mountains AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Physical Geography of India

Mountains MCQ Questions


7.
The supercontinent from which India broke away was:
A.
Rodinia
B.
Laurasia
C.
Gondwana
D.
Pangaea (directly)
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ANSWER :
C. Gondwana
8.
The Himalayas are often called the 'Water Tower of Asia' because they:
A.
Feed major rivers like the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra
B.
Have the tallest waterfalls in Asia
C.
Receive heavy rainfall throughout the year
D.
Contain India's largest lakes
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ANSWER :
A. Feed major rivers like the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra
9.
The peaks of the Himalayas that are above 8,000 m in height are collectively known as:
A.
The Seven Summits
B.
The Eight Thousanders
C.
The Roof of the World
D.
The Eternal Peaks
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ANSWER :
B. The Eight Thousanders
10.
The Greater Himalayas are also known as:
A.
Trans-Himalaya
B.
Himachal
C.
Himadri
D.
Shivalik
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ANSWER :
C. Himadri
11.
The Lesser Himalayas are also known as:
A.
Karakoram
B.
Himachal
C.
Himadri
D.
Shivalik
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ANSWER :
B. Himachal
12.
The Outermost (lowest) range of the Himalayas is called:
A.
Pir Panjal
B.
Himadri
C.
Shivalik
D.
Himachal
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ANSWER :
C. Shivalik