MCQs – Himalayan mountain range (India)
MCQs – Himalayan mountain range (India)
Which of the following is the highest peak in the Himalayan mountain range and also the highest point in India?
A) Mount Kanchenjunga
B) Mount Everest
C) Nanda Devi
D) Annapurna
Answer: B) Mount Everest
The Himalayas are formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?
A) Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
B) African Plate and Eurasian Plate
C) Australian Plate and Pacific Plate
D) South American Plate and Nazca Plate
Answer: A) Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
Which of the following states in India is not touched by the Himalayan mountain range?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) West Bengal
D) Rajasthan
Answer: D) Rajasthan
The Himalayan mountain range is a major source of which of the following rivers in India?
A) Godavari
B) Narmada
C) Ganges
D) Krishna
Answer: C) Ganges
The Himalayas play a crucial role in India’s climate by:
A) Blocking cold winds from the north
B) Generating monsoon winds from the south
C) Influencing cyclonic patterns in the Indian Ocean
D) Regulating temperature variations across the country
Answer: A) Blocking cold winds from the north