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6 Questions
  1. 1
    When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following:
    1. Deep gorges
    2. U-turn river courses
    3. Parallel mountain ranges
    4. Steep gradients causing landsliding
    Which of the above can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas being young fold mountains?
    UPSC CSE I - 2012
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    Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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  2. 2

    Where are Shevaroy hills located?

    UPSC CSE I - 2007
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    Answer: D. Tamil Nadu

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  3. 3

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2005
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    Answer: A. The Western Ghats are relatively lower in their northern region.

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  4. 4

    With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

    UPSC CSE I - 2002
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    Answer: D. The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country

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  5. 5

    The approximate age of the Aravalli range is:

    UPSC CSE I - 2001
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    Answer: D. 670 million years

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  6. 6

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

    List-I List-II
    A. Deccan Traps 1. Late Cenozoic
    B. Western Ghats 2. Pre-Cambrian
    C. Aravalli 3. Cretaceous Eocene
    D. Narmada-Tapi alluvial deposits 4. Cambrian
    5. Pleistocene
    UPSC CSE I - 1997
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    Answer: B. A—3 B—1 C—2 D—5

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