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Question 1

Which one of the following is not an old folded mountain?

Accepted Answer

Andes mountain. Andes mountain is not an old folded mountain. Fold mountains are created where two or more of earth’s tectonic plates are pushed together. Himalayas, Alps, Andes and Rockies are young fold mountains while Aravali in Rajasthan, Appalachians and Urals are the examples of old fold mountains.

Question 2

'Andes' Mountain Ranges is located in which continent?

Accepted Answer

South America. The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, forming a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. It is over 7,000 km long, 500 km wide in some parts (widest between and of an average height of about 4,000 m.

Question 3

Alps Mountain Range is not a part of which country?

Accepted Answer

England. Alps mountain range lies in European continent. The Alps mountain range stretches approximately 1,200 kilometers in a crescent shape across eight countries namely France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Slovenia.

Question 4

Longest surface mountain range in the world is:

Accepted Answer

Andes mountains range. The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, forming a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. It is over 7,000 km long, 500 km wide in some parts and of an average height of about 4,000 m. The Andes mountain range extends over seven countries namely Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Question 5

The highest mountain peak in the world outside Asian Continent is:

Accepted Answer

Mount Aconcagua. The highest mountain peak in the world outside Asian continent is Mount Aconcagua in the Argentine Andes with the height of 6962 meters. Geography of the World

Question 6

The Main Central Thrust separates

Accepted Answer

Greater Himalaya and Lesser Himalaya. The Main Central Thrust is major geological fault line between lesser Himalayas and greater Himalayas. It runs along 2200 Km boundary of Himalayas in northwest-southeast direction. It is sloping towards north.

Question 7

Which of these is the largest desert of the World?

Accepted Answer

Sahara desert. Sahara desert covering a large part of North Africa is the world's largest desert. It has an area of aroun d 9.2 million sq. km.

Question 8

Which of the following is the longest mountain range of the world?

Accepted Answer

Andes. Andes is the longest mountain range in the world. Located on the western coast of south America, it is 7 000 km long and has an average width o f 200 km.