Mountains and Plateaus Multiple Choice Questions
1. Plateaus situated in between plains and mountains are called:
A. Intermontane plateaus
B. Continental plateaus
C. Piedmont plateaus
D. Peninsular plateaus
Answer: C
2. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
A. Himalayas
B. Andes
C. Rockies
D. Alps
Answer: B
3. Margalla Hills in and around Islamabad is a branch of _________
A. Kara Koram Range
B. Hindu Kush Range
C. Himalayas Range
D. Suleman Range
Answer: C
4. Which of the following mountain systems is the oldest?
A. Himalaya
B. Aravali
C. Satpura
D. Nilgiri
Answer: B
5. The youngest mountain range in the world is:
A. Western Ghats
B. Himalayas
C. Aravallis
D. Andes
Answer: B
6. Which of the following processes is related to the formation of himalayas?
A. Faulting
B. Folding
C. Sliding
D. Volcanic eruptions
Answer: B
7. The first successful expedition tot he Mount Everest was made in _________
A. 1962
B. 1965
C. 1968
D. 1953
Answer: D
8. Which of the following mountains separate Asia from Europe?
A. Ural Mountains
B. Hindukush Mountains
C. Alps Mountains
D. Atlas Mountains
Answer: A
9. The “Roof of the World” is __________
A. The Alps
B. Andes
C. The Apinines
D. The Pamir Plateau (Tibet.
Answer: D
10. Himalaya range is based in __________
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Australia
Answer: B
11. Name the mountain range found in South America:
A. Alps
B. Andes
C. Illampu
D. Rockies
Answer: B
12. How are the caves of the world’s greatest fold mountains formed?
A. Regular movement
B. Vertical movement
C. Horizontal movement
D. Compressional movement
Answer: D
13. Cuesta is _________
A. A low flat topped hill
B. A plateau
C. A plain
D. A mountain
Answer: B
14. Mount Nuove is found in _________
A. Yellow stone park USA
B. Naples in Italy
C. Nepal
D. India
Answer: B
15. Deccan plateau is in _________
A. France
B. India
C. Australia
D. South Africa
Answer: B
16. Siesson mountains are ________
A. Youngest mountains
B. Old mountains
C. Tallest mountains
D. None of these
Answer: C
17. Chermain mountains are only present in _________
A. Egypt
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. Chile
Answer: C
18. The highest plateau of the world is _________
A. Potohar plateau
B. Balochistan plateau
C. Pamir plateau
D. Dacan plateau
Answer: C
19. What is the height of the second highest mountain peak K-2?
A. 8595 metres
B. 8611 metres
C. 8217 metres
D. 8126 metres
Answer: B
20. Which is the highest mountain peak of the world?
A. Mount Everest
B. K2
C. Nanga parbat
D. None of these
Answer: A
21. Mount Everest is present in the range of mountains ________
A. Karakoram
B. Himalya
C. Andies
D. Hindukush
Answer: B
22. Mount Everest’s height is 29,028 ft what is its height in metres?
A. 8594 metres
B. 8291 metres
C. 8848 metres
D. 8926 metres
Answer: C
23. Highest mountain peak Mount Everest is situated in ________
A. Nepal
B. India
C. China
D. Pakistan
Answer: A
24. Atlas mountains are present in _________
A. South Africa
B. Morocco
C. Niger
D. Congo
Answer: B
25. Pontus mountains are present in __________
A. Turkey
B. China
C. Russia
D. Burma
Answer: A
26. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain peak situated in Himalaya range, its height is ________
A. 29,028 feet
B. 28,250 feet
C. 28,208 feet
D. 28,185 feet
Answer: C
27. Highest mountain peak of Himalaya range in Pakistan with the height of 26660 feet is _________
A. Manaslue 1
B. Makalu
C. Nanga Parbat
D. Broad peak
Answer: C
28. Highest mountain peak of Hindukush range which is situated in Pakistan with the height of 25263 ft is __________
A. Batura Peak
B. Tirich Mir
C. Rakaposhi
D. Broad peak
Answer: B
29. highest mountain peak of Karakoram mountain range is ________
A. Mount Everest
B. K2 (Godwin Austen, Chogori.
C. Nanga Parbat
D. Rakaposhi
Answer: B
30. Which mountain peak is called killer mountain peak?
A. Rakaposhi
B. Mount Everest
C. Dhaulagiri
D. Nanga Parbat
Answer: D
31. Which is the second longest mountain of the world?
A. Indies
B. Karakoram
C. Himalayas
D. Hindu Kush
Answer: C
32. Mt. Kilimanjaro is situated in __________
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. America
Answer: B
33. Mt. Mckinley is situated in _________
A. North America
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Europe
Answer: A
34. What is an “iceberg”?
A. Mountain of ice in sea
B. Atargest coral
C. Mountain of Africa
D. None of these
Answer: A
35. Epeirogeny is result of __________
A. Vertical earth movement
B. Mass movement
C. Horizontal earth movement
D. All of the above
Answer: A
36. Scientific study of caves is called ________
A. Epeirogeny
B. Sipology
C. Speleology
D. Mountalogy
Answer: C
37. Effi plateau is situated in ________
A. Peru
B. Brazil
C. Chile
D. Paraguay
Answer: A
38. Manaslu mountain peak is situated in the range ________
A. Andies
B. Himalaya
C. Karakoram
D. Hindu Kush
Answer: B
39. How many mountain peaks are higher than eight thousand metres?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
Answer: C
40. Which is the third largest mountain peak in the world?
A. Kangchenjunga
B. Makalu
C. Cho oyu
D. Lhotse
Answer: A
41. What is the height of world’s fifth highest mountain peak Makalu?
A. 8611 metres
B. 8586 metres
C. 8511 metres
D. 8463 metres
Answer: D
42. How many mountain peaks are present in Pakistan which are higher than eight thousand metres?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: B
43. What is the total height of Broat peak of HImalaya range (Pakistan)?
A. 8068 metres
B. 8047 metres
C. 8035 metres
D. 8027 metres
Answer: B
44. Which of the following mountain peak is also known as Denali mountain peak?
A. Mt. Everest
B. Aconcagua
C. Mt. Mckinley
D. Kilimanjaro
Answer: C
45. Vinson Massif is 4897 metres high mountain peak is situated in:
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. Antarctica
D. Africa
Answer: C
46. How many mountain peaks are situated in Himalaya range which are higher than eight thousand metres?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 13
D. 14
Answer: B
47. Mount Kilimanjaro is situated in:
A. Kenya
B. Tanzania
C. Uganda
D. South Africa
Answer: B
48. The highest mountains peak Mount Everest has been named after Col. George Everest who was:
A. Commandant of 1st Mountain infantry Unit
B. A Commander of Golcha Brigade
C. A political Agent in NWFP
D. Surveyor General of India
Answer: D