Major Physical Features (Mountain Ranges, Rivers) NDA Questions

Major Physical Features (Mountain Ranges, Rivers) MCQ Questions

1.
The Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range, extend across the territories of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and:
A.
Only Afghanistan
B.
Only Pakistan
C.
China (Tibet)
D.
Only Myanmar
ANSWER :
C. China (Tibet)
2.
Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world above sea level, is located on the border between Nepal and:
A.
Bhutan
B.
China (Tibet)
C.
Pakistan
D.
India
ANSWER :
B. China (Tibet)
3.
Mount Everest's height above sea level is generally recorded at approximately:
A.
7,848 metres
B.
6,848 metres
C.
9,848 metres
D.
8,848 metres
ANSWER :
D. 8,848 metres
4.
K2, the second-highest mountain peak in the world, is located in the Karakoram Range, on the border between Pakistan and:
A.
China
B.
Afghanistan
C.
Nepal
D.
India
ANSWER :
A. China
5.
The Pamir Mountains, a mountain range located primarily in Central Asia (Tajikistan), are often referred to by the evocative name:
A.
'The Crown of Asia'
B.
'The Backbone of the World'
C.
'The Roof of the World'
D.
'The Spine of Eurasia'
ANSWER :
C. 'The Roof of the World'
6.
The Ural Mountains, a significant mountain range often used as a conventional geographical boundary, separate the continents of:
A.
Asia and Africa
B.
Africa and Europe
C.
Europe and Asia
D.
North America and South America
ANSWER :
C. Europe and Asia