This MCQ series has covered some of the important questions as per the requirements of any government examination. These questions will help you in many examinations. All the important topics have been covered; to check your knowledge, attempt these questions.
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51.K2, also known as Godwin Austen or Qogir, is the second highest peak in the world. What is its elevation??
Correct Answer: (A) 8611 Metre
52.Which range of the Middle Himalayas is the longest and most important in Kashmir, composed mostly of volcanic rocks??
Correct Answer: (B) Pir Panjal Range
53.Which Himalayan passes connect Jammu with Srinagar and Baramula through road and railways??
Correct Answer: (B) Banihal Pass
54.The Valley of Kashmir lies between which two ranges??
Correct Answer: (C) Pir Panjal and Zaskar
55.The Middle Himalayas are more hospitable for human settlements. Which of the following hill stations is NOT located in this range??
Correct Answer: (C) Leh
56.The Shiwalik Range, also known as Outer Himalayas, extends between which two physiographic divisions??
Correct Answer: (C) Great Plains and Lesser Himalayas
57.The seasonal streams that dissect the southern slopes of the Shiwalik Range in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh are known as?
Correct Answer: (B) Chos
58.The formation of ‘duns’ or ‘duars’ in the Shiwaliks is primarily associated with which geological process??
Correct Answer: (C) Accumulation and drainage of conglomerates
59.Which of the following is the best-known example of a dun located in the Shiwalik range??
Correct Answer: (C) Dehra Dun
60.The Purvanchal hills are formed due to the southward bend of the Himalayas at which location??
Correct Answer: (C) Dihang Gorge