11. Which mountain range forms the boundary between Manipur and Myanmar?
[A] Zomi Hills
[B] Kabaw Hills
[C] Patkai Range
[D] Naga Hills
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Correct Answer: C [Patkai Range]
Notes:
The Patkai Range forms Manipur’s eastern boundary with Myanmar and is part of the Purvanchal system.
12. Which mountain range extends north to south and is primarily responsible for the rugged terrain of Mizoram?
[A] Lushai Hills
[B] Garo Hills
[C] Khasi Hills
[D] Mikir Hills
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Correct Answer: A [Lushai Hills]
Notes:
Lushai Hills, part of the Patkai range, run north to south and define Mizoram’s distinctive rugged topography.
13. Which mountain pass links Nagaland in India to the Sagaing Region of Myanmar?
[A] Dzukou Pass
[B] Saramati Pass
[C] Khonoma Pass
[D] Lungwa Pass
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Correct Answer: D [Lungwa Pass]
Notes:
Lungwa Pass, near Mon district, connects Nagaland to the Sagaing Region; Longwa village straddles both countries.
14. Which mountain pass connects Kerala and Tamil Nadu through the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats?
[A] Bodinayakkanur Pass
[B] Palghat Pass
[C] Shencottah Pass
[D] Ariankavu Pass
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Correct Answer: B [Palghat Pass]
Notes:
The Palghat Pass (Palakkad Gap) is a major pass in the Western Ghats linking Kerala with Tamil Nadu, facilitating trade and transportation.
15. Which mountain range separates the Kashmir Valley from the Tibetan Plateau?
[A] Zanskar Range
[B] Pir Panjal Range
[C] Shivalik Range
[D] Ladakh Range
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Correct Answer: A [Zanskar Range]
Notes:
The Zanskar Range separates the Kashmir Valley from the Tibetan Plateau and has rugged terrain in Jammu & Kashmir.
16. Which mountain pass links the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] Rohtang Pass
[B] Baralacha La
[C] Shipki La
[D] Jalori Pass
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Correct Answer: A [Rohtang Pass]
Notes:
Rohtang Pass at 3,978 meters connects Kullu and Lahaul Valleys; it is closed in winter due to snow and was bypassed by the Atal Tunnel.
17. On which mountain in Gujarat is Ashoka’s rock edict inscribed?
[A] Mount Abu
[B] Satpura Range
[C] Vindhya Range
[D] Girnar
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Correct Answer: D [Girnar]
Notes:
Ashoka’s rock edict is located on Girnar mountain in Junagadh, Gujarat, dating to around 250 BCE, inscribed in Brahmi script promoting moral and ethical conduct.
18. Which mountain, identified as Girnar in Gujarat, is mentioned in the Mahābhārata and Harivaṃśa-purāṇa as a sacred site in the Anarta Kingdom?
[A] Mount Abu
[B] Mount Girnar
[C] Raivataka Mountain
[D] Mount Saputara
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Correct Answer: C [Raivataka Mountain]
Notes:
Raivataka mountain, identified as Girnar in Gujarat, is mentioned in the Mahābhārata and Harivaṃśa-purāṇa, located in the Anarta Kingdom, known as the gods’ abode, and was a site of grand festivals by people from Dvārakā.
19. Jesore Hills, part of the Aravalli mountain range, are located between which two places in Gujarat?
[A] Palanpur and Mehsana
[B] Danta and Palanpur
[C] Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
[D] Rajkot and Junagadh
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Correct Answer: B [Danta and Palanpur]
Notes:
Jesore Hills lie between Danta and Palanpur in Gujarat, forming part of the Aravalli mountain range.
20. At the foothills of which mountain is the Bhavnath Fair, held annually during Shivratri, located in Gujarat?
[A] Mount Abu
[B] Mount Saputara
[C] Mount Girnar
[D] Mount Pavagadh
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Correct Answer: C [Mount Girnar]
Notes:
The Bhavnath Fair is held annually during Shivratri at the foothills of Mount Girnar in Junagadh, Gujarat, attracting numerous devotees and ascetics.
