1. Consider the following:
- Carpathian Mountains
- Dinaric Alps
- Caucasus mountains
- Apennine Mountains
Which of the following is the correct order of the above from west to east?
[A] 1 2 3 4
[B] 4 2 1 3
[C] 2 1 4 3
[D] 3 4 1 2
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Correct Answer: B [4 2 1 3]
Notes:- Apennine Mountains – Located in Italy, running along the length of the Italian Peninsula.
- Dinaric Alps – Found along the western Balkans, mainly in countries like Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania.
- Carpathian Mountains – Stretch across Central and Eastern Europe, covering parts of Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, and Romania.
- Caucasus Mountains – Located further east, forming a natural boundary between Europe and Asia, covering Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
2. Match the winds with their corresponding characteristics and areas:
| Name of Wind | Characteristics and Area |
|---|
| 1. Chinook (Snow eaters) | A. Hot, dry wind; The Rockies Mountains |
| 2. Santa Ana | B. Hot, dry wind; West Africa |
| 3. Harmattan (Guinea Doctor) | C. Hot wind, South California |
| 4. Mistral | D. Cold wind; The Alps and France |
Choose the correct match from the options below:
[A] 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
[B] 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C
[C] 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
[D] 1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C
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Correct Answer: A [1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D]
Notes:| Name | Nature of wind | Place |
| Chinook (Snow eaters) | Hot, dry wind | The Rockies mountains |
| Foehn | Hot, dry wind | The Alps |
| Khamsin | Hot, dry wind | Egypt |
| Siroco | Hot, moist wind | Sahara to the Mediterranean Sea |
| Solano | Hot, moist wind | Sahara to the Iberian Peninsula |
| Harmattan (Guinea Doctor) | Hot, dry wind | West Africa |
| Bora | Cold, dry wind | Blows from Hungary to North Italy |
| Mistral | Cold wind | The Alps and France |
| Punas | Cold dry wind | The western side of Andes Mountain |
| Blizzard | Cold wind | Tundra region |
| Purga | Cold wind | Russia |
| Levanter | Cold wind | Spain |
| Norwester | Hot wind | New Zealand |
| Santa Ana | Hot wind | South California |
| Karaburun (black storm) | Hot dusty wind | Central Asia |
| Calima | Dust-laden dry wind | Saharan Air Layer across the Canary Islands |
| Elephanta | Moist wind in monsoon | Malabar coast |
3. Where is the Southern Alps mountain range located?
[A] Australia
[B] New Zealand
[C] South Africa
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [New Zealand]
Notes:
The Southern Alps is a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand’s South Island. The range includes the South Island’s Main Divide, which separates the water catchments of the more heavily populated eastern side of the island from those on the west coast.
4. Which of the following is a warm, dry, gusty wind of the Alps?
[A] Chinook
[B] Foehn
[C] Sirocco
[D] Khamsin
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Correct Answer: B [Foehn]
Notes:- Chinook: a warm, westerly wind of Canada and USA
- Foehn: a warm, dry, gusty wind of the Alps
- Sirocco: blows by the local name of Khamsin in Egypt
5. Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
[A] Europe
[B] North America
[C] South America
[D] Africa
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Correct Answer: A [Europe]
Notes:
The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approximately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
6. Consider the following statements:
- Marmolada is the highest peak of Dolomite Alps.
- Zabarwan range is a mountain range located in Meghalaya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:- The Dolomites, also known as the Dolomite Alps are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. Marmolada is the highest peak in the Dolomites range.
- The Zabarwan Range is a sub-mountain range between Pir Panjal and Great Himalayan Range in the central part of the Kashmir Valley in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
7. Consider the following statements:
- The Himalayan Mountains and the Alps are young fold mountains.
- The Aravali range in India is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world.
- The Appalachians in North America and the Ural mountains in Russia are very old fold mountains.
Which of the above is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Himalayan Mountains and the Alps are young fold mountains with rugged relief and high conical peaks. The Aravali range in India is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world. The range has considerably worn down due to the processes of erosion. The Appalachians in North America and the Ural mountains in Russia have rounded features and low elevation. They are very old fold mountains.
8. Which of the following mountain ranges is/are part of Alpide belt?
- Hindukush
- Alps
- Cascade
- Caucasus
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:- Alpide belt is the second most seismically active region in the world after the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Alpide belt runs about 15,000 kilometers, from the southern part of Eurasia through the Himalayas and into the Atlantic.
- It extends from Mediterranean region, eastward through Turkey, Iran, and northern India.
- Along with the Hindu Kush, it includes a number of mountain ranges, such as the Alps, Atlas Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains.
9. बवेरियन आल्प्स (Bavarian Alps), जो हाल ही में समाचार बना, ______ में स्थित है?
[A] रूस
[B] फ्रांस
[C] जर्मनी
[D] स्विट्जरलैंड
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Correct Answer: C [जर्मनी]
Notes:
बवेरियन आल्प्स (Bavarian Alps) जर्मन राज्य बवेरिया के साथ स्थित पर्वत श्रृंखलाएं हैं। G7 लीडर्स समिट 26 से 28 जून तक बवेरियन आल्प्स में आयोजित किया जाएगा।
10. Bavarian Alps, which recently made news, is situated in__?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] Switzerland
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: D [Germany]
Notes:
Bavarian Alps are mountain ranges located with the German state of Bavaria. The G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022 is set to take place from June 26 to 28 in the Bavarian Alps. Germany, which took over the G7 presidency at the beginning of this year, will host the event.
