Static Quiz 03 June 2025 (Geography)
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Static Quiz 03 June 2025 (Geography) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Andes Mountain Range:
1. It is the longest mountain chain in the world.
2. It was formed due to the collision of the Nazca and South American plates.
3. Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Andes, lies in Chile.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• (✓) Statement 1 is correct: The Andes stretch over 7,000 km along the western coast of South America, making them the longest continental mountain range in the world.
• (✓) Statement 2 is correct: The Andes were formed by the subduction of the oceanic Nazca Plate beneath the continental South American Plate, which is a classic example of orogeny due to plate convergence.
• (✗)Statement 3 is incorrect: Mt. Aconcagua (6,961 m) is indeed the highest peak in the Andes but is located in Argentina, not Chile.Incorrect(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• (✓) Statement 1 is correct: The Andes stretch over 7,000 km along the western coast of South America, making them the longest continental mountain range in the world.
• (✓) Statement 2 is correct: The Andes were formed by the subduction of the oceanic Nazca Plate beneath the continental South American Plate, which is a classic example of orogeny due to plate convergence.
• (✗)Statement 3 is incorrect: Mt. Aconcagua (6,961 m) is indeed the highest peak in the Andes but is located in Argentina, not Chile. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Match the following mountain ranges with their respective characteristics:
Mountain Range Characteristic
A. Ural 1. Source of Murray and Darling rivers
B. Great Dividing 2. Forms boundary between Europe and Asia
C. Alps 3. Source of Rhine and Rhone rivers
D. Appalachian 4. Old fold mountains rich in coal depositsChoose the correct option:
Correct(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• Ural Mountains (A-2): Stretch from the Arctic Ocean to Kazakhstan, marking the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia.
• Great Dividing Range (B-1): Located in eastern Australia; forms the catchment area for the Murray and Darling rivers, Australia’s longest.
• Alps (C-3): Located in Europe; they feed several rivers including the Rhine and Rhone.
• Appalachians (D-4): Located in eastern USA; they are ancient fold mountains known for coal-rich valleys and eroded hills.Incorrect(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• Ural Mountains (A-2): Stretch from the Arctic Ocean to Kazakhstan, marking the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia.
• Great Dividing Range (B-1): Located in eastern Australia; forms the catchment area for the Murray and Darling rivers, Australia’s longest.
• Alps (C-3): Located in Europe; they feed several rivers including the Rhine and Rhone.
• Appalachians (D-4): Located in eastern USA; they are ancient fold mountains known for coal-rich valleys and eroded hills. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following mountain ranges are considered geologically young fold mountains?
1. Himalayas
2. Alps
3. Drakensberg
4. Andes
Select the correct answer using the code below:Correct(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• Young fold mountains are less than 50 million years old and often still rising (due to active tectonics).
• (✓) Himalayas, Alps, and Andes fall in this category.
• (✗)Drakensberg (in Southern Africa) is much older and more eroded, and thus classified as an old fold mountain.Incorrect(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• Young fold mountains are less than 50 million years old and often still rising (due to active tectonics).
• (✓) Himalayas, Alps, and Andes fall in this category.
• (✗)Drakensberg (in Southern Africa) is much older and more eroded, and thus classified as an old fold mountain. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following mountain ranges acts as a natural boundary between two continents?
Correct(✓) Answer: B
Explanation:
• The Ural Mountains form a significant geographical boundary between Europe and Asia, especially in Russia.
• Other ranges like the Rockies, Altai, and Carpathians lie within a single continent and do not serve as continental divides.Incorrect(✓) Answer: B
Explanation:
• The Ural Mountains form a significant geographical boundary between Europe and Asia, especially in Russia.
• Other ranges like the Rockies, Altai, and Carpathians lie within a single continent and do not serve as continental divides. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Arrange the following mountain ranges in decreasing order of their highest peak elevation:
1. Alps
2. Himalayas
3. Andes
4. Appalachian Mountains
Choose the correct sequence:Correct(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• Himalayas – Mt. Everest: 8,848 m (highest in the world)
• Andes – Mt. Aconcagua: 6,961 m
• Alps – Mont Blanc: 4,808 m
• Appalachians – Mt. Mitchell: 2,037 m
Hence, the correct order is: 2 > 3 > 1 > 4Incorrect(✓) Answer: A
Explanation:
• Himalayas – Mt. Everest: 8,848 m (highest in the world)
• Andes – Mt. Aconcagua: 6,961 m
• Alps – Mont Blanc: 4,808 m
• Appalachians – Mt. Mitchell: 2,037 m
Hence, the correct order is: 2 > 3 > 1 > 4
