The Andes Mountains

Q. Give some examples of Fold Mountains.

Q. Assertion [A]: The Andes Mountains are an example of young fold mountains.

Reason [R]: Over ten million years ago, the tectonic plates near South America collided with each other to form a range of fold mountains.

1. [A] is true but [R] is false.
2. [A] and [R] are false.
3. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
4. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].

Q. Name the highest peak of the Andes.

1. Mount Everest
2. Mount K2
3. Mount Aconcagua
4. Monte Pissis

Q. Which of the following rivers empty into the Arctic ocean?

1. The Lena
2. The Ob
3. The Yenisei
4. The Nile

Q. The refers to the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

1. Pacific Ring of Fire
2. intermontane plateau
3. Andean Mountains
4. Amazon River Basin

Q. The entire Andes mountains comes under the _______.

1. Pacific Ring of Fire
2. Atlantic Ring of Fire
3. American Ring of Fire
4. Brazil Ring of Fire

Q. Which lake is the highest navigable lake in the world?

1. Lake Superior
2. Lake Victoria
3. Lake Baikal
4. Lake Titicaca

Q. Name the world's highest navigable lake.

1. Argentina Lake
2. Cami lake
3. Coipasa Lake
4. Lake Titicaca

Q. The Andes Mountains form a part of the American Cordillera.

1. True
2. False

Q. Assertion [A]: South America does not play host to intermontane plateaus.

Reason [R]: Intermontane plateaus are those that surround mountains.

1. [A] and [R] are false.
2. [A] is true but [R] is false.
3. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
4. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].

Q. What are the four major physical divisions of South America?

1. The Eastern Highlands
2. The Coastal Plains
3. The Andes Mountains
4. The Central Lowlands

Q. _______ are the longest continuous chain of mountains in the world.

1. Himalayas
2. The Andes
3. Western Ghats
4. Alps

Q. Which of the following is the primary determinant of the temperatures experienced at the highest peaks of the Andes Mountains?

1. Geographic location
2. Altitude
3. Ocean currents
4. Latitudinal extent

Q. What are the four major physical divisions of South America?

1. The Coastal Plains
2. The Eastern Highlands
3. The Central Lowlands
4. The Andes Mountains