Physiographic Divisions of the World CDS Questions

Physiographic Divisions of the World MCQ Questions

1.
Which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
A.
The Great Dividing Range
B.
The Andes
C.
The Rocky Mountains
D.
The Himalayas
ANSWER :
B. The Andes
2.
Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak outside Asia, is located in which mountain range?
A.
The Atlas Mountains
B.
The Alps
C.
The Rockies
D.
The Andes
ANSWER :
D. The Andes
3.
The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?
A.
African and Eurasian plates
B.
Nazca and South American plates
C.
Indian and Eurasian plates
D.
Pacific and North American plates
ANSWER :
C. Indian and Eurasian plates
4.
Which mountain range forms the natural boundary between France and Spain?
A.
The Apennines
B.
The Pyrenees
C.
The Carpathians
D.
The Alps
ANSWER :
B. The Pyrenees
5.
The Atlas Mountains are located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
Asia
ANSWER :
B. Africa
6.
Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
A.
K2 (Godwin Austen)
B.
Kanchenjunga
C.
Mount Everest
D.
Lhotse
ANSWER :
C. Mount Everest