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GK Questions: Indian Geography – Set 9

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Hello Aspirants. Welcome to Online General Knowledge section in Affairs cloud, which is important for all the competitive exams. We have created Some questions related to Indian Geography(Mountains) !!!

  1. Karakoram pass is located in J & K. It connect India to ………………….
    1.Nepal
    2.Pakistan
    3.China
    4.Central Asia
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.China
    Explanation :
    The Karakoram Pass is a 5,540 m or 18,176 ft mountain pass between India and China in the Karakoram Range.It is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin.

  2. Yang Yap Pass located in which state …………………….
    1.Arunachal Pradesh
    2.Assam
    3.J & K
    4.Punjab
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Arunachal Pradesh
    Explanation :
    Yang Yap Pass located in Arunachal Pradesh – Entry of Brahmputra

  3. Which of the following is located in Sikkim ?
    1.Zojila pass
    2.Shipki la pass
    3.Jelep la pass
    4.Bruzil pass
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Jelep la pass
    Explanation :
    Jelep La or Jelep elevation 4,267 m or 13,999 ft, is a high mountain pass between East Sikkim District, Sikkim, India and Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is on a route that connects Lhasa to India.

  4. ………………….. is the highest Peak of Satpura
    1.Godwin Austin
    2.Dhupgarh
    3.Saddle Preak
    4.Mahendragiri
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Dhupgarh
    Explanation :
    Mount Dhupgarh or Dhoopgarh is the highest point in the Satpura Range and in Madhya Pradesh, India. Located in Pachmarhi, it has an elevation of 1,350 metres

  5. Highest Peak of Aravalli is …………………….
    1.Saddle Peak
    2.Doda Beta
    3.Anaimudi
    4.Gurushikhar
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Gurushikhar
    Explanation :
    Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range. It rises to an elevation of 1,722 meters

  6. Which is the highest peak of Eastern Ghat ?
    1.Shevaroy hills
    2.Khayang
    3.Reo Purgil
    4.Kangto
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Shevaroy hills
    Explanation :
    The highest peak in Eastern Ghats, Shevaroy hills 1700 m is Deomali Parbat 1673 m (Koraput district). Other notable peaks are Mahendragiri

  7. ………………… is the highest peak of Western Ghat
    1.Anaimudi
    2.Saltoro
    3.Nanda Devi
    4.Kachenjunga
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Anaimudi
    Explanation :
    Anamudi or Anai Mudi is located in the Indian state Kerala. It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of 2,695 metres

  8. Which of the following is/are located in J & K ?
    1.Bruzil Pass
    2.Jelep la pss
    3.Zojila pass
    4.Both 1 and 2
    5.Both1 and 3
    Answer – 5.Both1 and 3
    Explanation :
    Bruzil Pass and Zojila pass are is located in J & K
    Zoji La is a high mountain pass in India, Kashmir, located on the Indian National Highway 1D between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range
    The Burzil Pass is an ancient pass and caravan route between Srinagar in Kashmir and Gilgit. This route was active up to Pakistan’s independence.

  9. Highest peak of Naga hills is  ……………………..
    1.Saramati
    2.Doda Beta
    3.Anaimudi
    4.Dhupgarh
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Saramati
    Explanation :
    Mount Saramati is the highest peak with a height of 3,840 metres and its range forms a natural barrier between Nagaland and Burma.

  10. Shipkila pass is located in ……………………
    1.Arunachal Pradesh
    2.Assam
    3.Sikkim
    4.Himachal Pradesh
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Himachal Pradesh
    Explanation :
    Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road.





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