Important Mountains, Mountain Passes, Glaciers, and Plateaus in India

1. In which Indian state or Union Territory is the Khardung La mountain pass situated?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Union Territory of Ladakh
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Punjab
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Answer: Option B. Union Territory of Ladakh

2. In which state or Union Territory is the Pir Panjal range located?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Gujarat
  3. Kerala
  4. West Bengal
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Answer: Option A. Jammu and Kashmir

3. Which of the following is an example of a Piedmont plateau?

  1. The Deccan Plateau
  2. The Tibetan Plateau
  3. The Sigur plateau
  4. The Malwa Plateau
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Answer: Option D. The Malwa Plateau

4. The Malwa Plateau is not a part of which of the following states?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Gujarat
  4. Rajasthan
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Answer: Option B. Maharashtra

5. Identify the incorrect statement about hills in India from the following:

  1. Khasi Hills is also known as Lushai Hills in the local language
  2. Phawngpui or ‘Blue Mountain’ is the highest point of the Mizo Hills
  3. Khasi Hills and Mizo Hills are both part of the Patkai range
  4. All are incorrect statements
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Answer: Option A. Khasi Hills is also known as Lushai Hills in the local language