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1. Which is the highest mountain in the world?
- K2
- Kangchenjunga
- Mount Everest
- Lhotse
2. How many main types of mountains are there?
- Two
- Three
- Four (Fold, Block, Volcanic, Residual)
- Five
3. The Himalayas are an example of which type of mountains?
- Volcanic
- Fold
- Block
- Residual
4. Which plateau is called the “Roof of the World”?
- Deccan Plateau
- Tibetan Plateau
- Colorado Plateau
- Anatolian Plateau
5. The largest plateau in the world is:
- Deccan Plateau
- Tibetan Plateau
- Colorado Plateau
- Brazilian Plateau
6. The Andes mountain range is located in:
- Asia
- South America
- Africa
- Europe
7. What is a plateau?
- A deep valley
- A flat-topped elevated landform
- A narrow passage between mountains
- A volcanic crater
8. Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
- Alps
- Andes
- Ural Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
9. The Deccan Plateau is located in:
10. The second-highest mountain in the world is:
- K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
- Kangchenjunga
- Lhotse
- Makalu
11. The plateau famous for its black soil (regur soil) is:
- Deccan Plateau
- Tibetan Plateau
- Colorado Plateau
- Patagonian Plateau
12. The Alps mountain range is primarily located in:
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
- North America
13. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
- Himalayas
- Andes
- Rockies
- Great Dividing Range
14. The Rocky Mountains are found in:
- Asia
- North America
- Africa
- Australia
15. The highest plateau in India is:
- Malwa Plateau
- Ladakh Plateau
- Chota Nagpur Plateau
- Deccan Plateau
16. The mountain range that acts as a natural boundary between India and China is:
- Himalayas
- Alps
- Andes
- Ural Mountains
17. Which of these is a volcanic mountain?
- Mount Everest
- Mount Fuji
- K2
- Kangchenjunga
18. The highest peak in Africa is:
- Mount Kenya
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Mount Elgon
- Mount Stanley
19. The mountain pass that connects India and China is:
- Nathu La
- Khyber Pass
- Bolan Pass
- Rohtang Pass
20. The highest peak in the Alps is:
- Mont Blanc
- Matterhorn
- Mount Elbrus
- Zugspitze
21. The plateau known for its Grand Canyon is:
- Colorado Plateau
- Deccan Plateau
- Anatolian Plateau
- Patagonian Plateau
22. What is the height of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain?
- 7,411 m
- 8,091 m
- 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
- 9,144 m
23. Which is the second-highest mountain in the world (after Everest)?
- Kangchenjunga
- K2 (8,611 m / 28,251 ft)
- Lhotse
- Makalu
24. The Alps mountain range is primarily located in:
- Asia
- Europe
- Africa
- South America
25. The Andes, the world’s longest mountain range, stretches across which continent?
- North America
- South America
- Asia
- Europe
26. Which plateau is known as the “Roof of the World”?
- Deccan Plateau
- Tibetan Plateau (avg. elevation: 4,500 m)
- Colorado Plateau
- Patagonian Plateau
27. The height of Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain, is:
- 8,091 m
- 8,586 m (28,169 ft)
- 8,848 m
- 9,002 m
28. Which mountain range separates India from China?
- Himalayas
- Alps
- Andes
- Rockies
29. The Rocky Mountains are located in:
- Asia
- North America (USA & Canada)
- Europe
- Australia
30. The height of Nanga Parbat, the “Killer Mountain,” is:
- 7,411 m
- 8,126 m (26,660 ft)
- 8,848 m
- 9,002 m
31. Which plateau is known for its Grand Canyon?
- Colorado Plateau (USA)
- Deccan Plateau
- Anatolian Plateau
- Patagonian Plateau
32. The highest peak in Europe, Mount Elbrus, is located in:
- Russia (5,642 m / 18,510 ft)
- France
- Italy
- Switzerland
33. The Tibetan Plateau has an average elevation of:
- 2,000 m
- 4,500 m (14,800 ft)
- 6,000 m
- 8,000 m
34. The height of Denali (highest peak in North America) is:
- 6,194 m (20,310 ft)
- 5,895 m
- 7,411 m
- 8,848 m
35. The highest plateau in India is:
- Malwa Plateau
- Ladakh Plateau
- Deccan Plateau
- Chota Nagpur Plateau
36. The height of Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak, is:
- 3,776 m (12,389 ft)
- 4,500 m
- 5,895 m
- 6,194 m
37. The plateau known for its “Black Soil” (Regur Soil) is:
- Deccan Plateau (India)
- Colorado Plateau
- Patagonian Plateau
- Anatolian Plateau
