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GK-Geography (Elementary)

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Number of Questions: 25
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Which of the following rivers does not originate from Trans-Himalayas?

  1. Ganga

  2. Satluj

  3. Sindh

  4. Brahmputra


Correct Option: A

Mussoorie is located in

  1. Himachal Range

  2. Himadri range

  3. Shiwalik range

  4. Dhaula dhar range


Correct Option: A

Arrange the following horizontal divisions of the Himalayas according from west to east

  1. Nepal Himalayas
  2. U.P. Himalayas
  3. Himachal Himalayas
  4. Kashmir Himalayas
  5. Assam Himalayas
  1. 4 3 2 1 5

  2. 3 4 1 2 5

  3. 1 2 3 4 5

  4. 2 1 4 3 5


Correct Option: A

Siachen Glacier is beside

  1. Nubra Valley

  2. Hunza Valley

  3. Shigar Valley

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following ranges is trans Himalayas?

  1. Zaskar Range

  2. Pir Panjal Range

  3. Sulaman Range

  4. Karakoram Range


Correct Option: A

Which of the following trade routes connects Kalimpong in West Bengal and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet?

  1. Shipki La

  2. Jelep La

  3. Niti Pass

  4. Thag La


Correct Option: B

Shimla Hills are situated in

  1. Dhauladhar range

  2. Himachal range

  3. Shiwalik range

  4. Kangra valley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Though Dhauladhar range traverses the state of Himachal, Shimla lies at the starting point of Shiwalik range.

Which of the following passes connects Shimla with western Tibet?

  1. Shipki La

  2. Jelep La

  3. Niti Pass

  4. Thag La


Correct Option: A

In which of the following states are the Shiwalik Hills known as Abor?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Himachal

  3. Assam

  4. Arunachal Pradesh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh

Which of the following rivers flows in the Kashmir valley?

  1. Jhelum

  2. Chenab

  3. Ravi

  4. Beas


Correct Option: A

The average height of the middle Himalayas is

  1. 1828 to 3000 m

  2. 2000 to 3500 m

  3. 1500 to 2500 m

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Nanda Devi is located in

  1. Himachal Himalayas

  2. Uttranchal Himalayas

  3. Nepal Himalayas

  4. Sikkim Himalayas


Correct Option: B

Which of the following districts is known as the district of lakes in the Himachal range?

  1. Almora

  2. Nanital

  3. Pithoragarh

  4. Uttarkashi


Correct Option: B

Which of the following theories is related with the origin of the Himalayas?

  1. Plate tectonic theory

  2. Convectional current theory

  3. Progressive waves theory

  4. Subsidence theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Plate tectonic theory

The Alpine meadows of the Himalayas are Known in Uttranchal Himalayas as

  1. Bugyal.

  2. Merg.

  3. Grassland.

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The common name in Uttaranchal for alpine meadows is BUGYALS which means gods own gardens.

Doon and Dwar valleys are located in the

  1. Middle Himalayas

  2. Shivalik Ranges

  3. Himachal Himalayas

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Middle Himalayas is located in

  1. 80 Km away of south of greater Himalayas

  2. 80 Km away of north of greater Himalayas

  3. 80 Km away of east of greater Himalayas

  4. 80 Km away of west of greater Himalayas


Correct Option: A

The Dehradun valley is extended

  1. 75 Km long and 15.20 Km vide

  2. 60 Km long and 20.13 Km vide

  3. 80 Km long and 10.15 Km vide

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

The famous valley of Kashmir is between

  1. Pir Panjal and Westerly range of the Himadri

  2. Karakoram and Pir Panjal

  3. Karakoram and Jaskar range

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

The Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh is extended between

  1. Dhaula dhar Range to south of Bees

  2. Lahul spiti to Ravi

  3. Dhauladhar range and Ravi

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

In the great Himalayan range, the most denudation agent is

  1. River

  2. Glacier

  3. Wind

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following area Milan glacier in located?

  1. Kumaon Himalayas

  2. Kashmir Himalayas

  3. Assam Himalayas

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Shigar rivers is the tributary of

  1. Satluj river

  2. Sindh River

  3. Chinab River

  4. Jhelam river


Correct Option: B

Kailash Range is located in

  1. Nepal

  2. Tibet

  3. India

  4. Pakistan


Correct Option: B

The average elevation of Ladakh Plateau is

  1. 5,300 m

  2. 6,000 m

  3. 4,500 m

  4. 5,000 m


Correct Option: A
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