Q60. Consider the following information :
Region Name of the mountain range Type of mountain
1. Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain
2. Europe Alps Block mountain
3. North America Appalachians Fold mountain
4. South America Andes Fold mountain
In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched ?
Detailed Solution
Only two of the rows are correctly matched. Row 3 (North America: Appalachians: Fold mountain) and Row 4 (South America: Andes: Fold mountain) are correct. The Appalachians are ancient fold mountains, and the Andes are young fold mountains.
Row 1 is incorrect: The Vosges mountains, located in Europe (not Central Asia), are block mountains, not fold mountains. Row 2 is incorrect: The Alps, located in Europe, are young fold mountains, not block mountains.
This question assesses knowledge of major mountain ranges worldwide and their geological classification, a fundamental topic in physical geography for the UPSC exam.
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