India's Mountains: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
From which geosyncline did the Himalayas originate?
- ATethys
- BIndo Brahma
- CShivalik
- DGodavari
Question 2 of 50
The foothills of the Himalayas are known by which of the following names?
- ATrans Himalaya
- BGreat Himalayas
- CPir Panjal
- DShivalik
Question 3 of 50
Which of the following Himalayan mountain peaks is located in the state of Assam?
- ANanda Devi
- Bnamchabarve
- CDhaulagiri
- DKanchenjunga
Question 4 of 50
The meeting point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats mountain ranges is-
- APalani Hill
- BNilgiri Hills
- CAnnamalai
- DShevaroy
Question 5 of 50
In which state/union territory is the 'Nanda Devi' peak located?
- ASikkim
- BJammu and Kashmir
- CUttarakhand
- DAssam
Question 6 of 50
In which year was the world's highest mountain peak 'Mount Everest' first conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay?
- A1898 AD
- B1953 AD
- C1957 AD
- D1969 AD
Question 7 of 50
Which of the following is the oldest mountain range?
- AHimalaya
- BAravalli
- CVindhya
- DSatpura
Question 8 of 50
Kashmir Valley is located in-
- ABetween the Kangra and Dhauladhar mountain ranges
- BBetween the Pir Panjal and Himadri mountain ranges
- CBetween the Mahabharata and Dhauladhar mountain ranges
- DBetween the Pir Panjal and Mahabharat mountain ranges
Question 9 of 50
The mountain situated in the north-west is-
- AAravalli
- BVindhyachal
- CHindu Kush
- DSatpura
Question 10 of 50
The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats mountain range is-
- APanchmarhi
- BMahendragiri
- CDoddabetta
- DAnamudi
Question 11 of 50
The Himalayan mountain range is not a part of which of the following states?
- AUttarakhand
- BUttar Pradesh
- CSikkim
- DHimachal Pradesh
Question 12 of 50
The 'Kumaon Himalaya' is situated between which of the following rivers?
- AIndus and Sutlej
- BKali and Tista
- CSutlej and Kali
- DTeesta and Brahmaputra
Question 13 of 50
'Badrinath' is located in-
- Ain the Kumaon Himalayas
- Bin the central Himalayas
- Cin the Himalayas
- DIn the Trans Himalayas
Question 14 of 50
Nanda Devi peak is located at-
- Ain H.P.
- BIn Uttarakhand
- Cin Uttar Pradesh
- DIn Sikkim
Question 15 of 50
The following mountain ranges located in Jammu and Kashmir will be in order from east to west - 1. Zaskar Range 2. Pir Panjal Range 3. Karakoram Range 4. Ladakh Range
- A4, 3, 1, 2
- B2, 1, 3, 4
- C3, 4, 1, 2
- D1, 2, 3, 4
Question 16 of 50
Dhoopgarh Peak is located in-
- Ain the Maikal Range
- Bin the Satpura Range
- Cin the Vindhya Range
- Dnone of these
Question 17 of 50
Which is the oldest fold mountain range in India?
- AVindhyachal
- BSatpura
- CAravalli
- DNilgiri
Question 18 of 50
Where is Cardamom Hill located?
- AJammu and Kashmir
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CKerala
- DMaharashtra
Question 19 of 50
The highest mountain peak in Uttarakhand is-
- ABadrinath
- BKedarnath
- CKamet
- DNandadevi
Question 20 of 50
The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is-
- ANanda Devi
- BNanga Parbat
- CKanchenjha
- DDhaulagiri
Question 21 of 50
Which regional division of the Himalayas is situated between the Kali and Teesta rivers?
- APunjab Himalaya
- BNepal Himalaya
- CAssam Himalaya
- DKumaon Himalayas
Question 22 of 50
Where are Shevaroy Hills located?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BKarnataka
- CKerala
- DTamil Nadu
Question 23 of 50
What is the Western Ghats?
- Aa remnant mountain
- Ba volcanic mountain
- Ca fault line
- Da twisted mountain
Question 24 of 50
Which of the following mountain ranges is also known as 'Sahyadri'?
- ASatpura
- BWestern Ghats
- CEastern Ghats
- DAravalli
Question 25 of 50
'Guru Shikhar' is the highest peak of which of the following mountain ranges?
- AAravalli mountain range
- BVindhya mountain range
- CDeccan Plateau
- DSatpura mountain range
Question 26 of 50
'Nanda Devi' peak is-
- AAssam part of the Himalayas
- BPart of the Kumaon Himalayas
- CNepal part of the Himalayas
- DPart of the Punjab Himalayas
Question 27 of 50
Situated between Narmada and Tapi rivers?
- AAravalli Hills
- BSatpura Hills
- CRajmahal Hills
- DVindhya Mountains
Question 28 of 50
Which of the following mountain peaks is the second highest mountain peak in the world?
- AGodwin Austin
- BKanchenjunga
- CNandadevi
- DNanga Parbat
Question 29 of 50
Which of the following is the hill located in the southernmost part of India?
- ANilgiri
- BCardamom
- Ccradle
- DAnnamalai
Question 30 of 50
Which one of the following is the correct order of the hills located in Central India from west to east?
- AMaikal, Satpura, Mahadev and Chotanagpur
- BSatpura, Mahadev, Maikal and Chotanagpur
- CMaikal, Mahadev, Satpura and Chotanagpur
- DSatpura, Mahadev, Chota Nagpur and Maikal
Question 31 of 50
In which state of India is the Garo-Khasi mountain range located?
- AOdisha
- BMeghalaya
- CMizoram
- DSikkim
Question 32 of 50
Which of the following Himalayan regions is known as 'Shivalikddh'?
- AInner Himalayas
- BOuter Himalayas
- CCentral Himalayas
- DGreat Himalayas
Question 33 of 50
To climb Mount Everest, mountaineers need to go to-
- AMyanmar
- BAfghanistan
- CBhutan
- DNepal
Question 34 of 50
Which mountain range of India is the newest?
- ASahyadri
- BAravalli
- CHimalaya
- DSatpura
Question 35 of 50
In which of the following states is Sabarimala located?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BTamil Nadu
- CKerala
- DKarnataka
Question 36 of 50
Kanchenjunga, the second highest mountain peak of the Himalayas, is located in which state of India?
- AAssam
- BUttarakhand
- CSikkim
- DHimachal Pradesh
Question 37 of 50
What is the height of Mount Everest, the highest peak of the Himalayas?
- A8200 meters
- B8850 meters
- C8500 meters
- D9000 meters
Question 38 of 50
The highest mountain peak in peninsular India is-
- AAnaimudi
- BDoddabetta
- CMahendhagiri
- DNilgiri
Question 39 of 50
Which is the highest mountain range of India?
- AGodwin Austin
- BKanchenjunga
- CNanda Devi
- DEverest
Question 40 of 50
In which state is Gurushikhar peak located?
- ARajasthan
- BGujarat
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DMaharashtra
Question 41 of 50
The mountain situated on the northern border of India is-
- AAravalli
- BHimalaya
- CNilgiri
- DMaikal
Question 42 of 50
By what name are the narrow and longitudinal valleys found in the Himalayan range known?
- ADoon
- BChos
- Cdoor
- DMarg
Question 43 of 50
Which of the following is the highest mountain peak of India?
- AEverest
- BNanga Parbat
- CNanda Devi
- DKanchenjunga
Question 44 of 50
Which is the easternmost peak of the Himalayas?
- ANamchabarwa
- BAnnapurna
- CKanchenjunga
- DEverest
Question 45 of 50
Where is Kanchenjunga, the highest peak of the Himalayas, located?
- AJammu and Kashmir
- BNepal Himalaya
- CSikkim
- DHimachal Pradesh
Question 46 of 50
Kullu Valley is situated between the following mountain ranges-
- ADhauladhar and Pirpanjal
- BRanjyoti and Nagtibba
- CLadakh and Pirpanjal
- DCentral Himalayas and Shivalik
Question 47 of 50
The highest mountain peak of the Chotanagpur plateau is-
- ADhoopgarh
- BPanchmarhi
- CParasnath
- DMahabaleshwar
Question 48 of 50
In which state is the Aravalli Range located?
- ARajasthan
- BHimachal Pradesh
- COdisha
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 49 of 50
The former name of the 'Karakoram' mountain range is-
- AK-2 category
- BKrishnagiri
- CSagarmatha
- DRakaposhi
Question 50 of 50
Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
- ASaddle Peak
- Bmount thuiller
- CMount Diyawalo
- DMount Koel