Hello friends! Today, we will focus on Mountain Ranges from Jammu & Kashmir, which is another very important topic for your upcoming JKSSB Forest Inspector and other competitive exams. These questions are made simply so that even if you read them once, you can remember them easily. Along with the MCQs, small explanations are given so that your concept becomes clear.
MCQs on Mountain Ranges – Jammu & Kashmir
1. Which mountain range separates Kashmir Valley from the Ladakh region?
(A) Pir Panjal Range
(B) Zanskar Range
(C) Great Himalayas
(D) Karakoram Range
Answer: Zanskar Range
Explanation: The Zanskar Range acts as a boundary between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, blocking cold winds from entering Kashmir.
2. The Pir Panjal range is a part of which larger mountain system?
(A) Himalayas
(B) Western Ghats
(C) Eastern Ghats
(D) Vindhya Range
Answer: Himalayas
Explanation: Pir Panjal is a sub-range of the Middle Himalayas, mostly located in Jammu & Kashmir.
3. Which mountain range is home to the famous Amarnath Cave?
(A) Zanskar Range
(B) Himalayas
(C) Pir Panjal Range
(D) Shivalik Range
Answer: Himalayas
Explanation: The Amarnath Cave lies in the Himalayas, at an altitude of about 3,888 meters.
4. Which is the highest peak in Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Harmukh
(B) Nun Kun
(C) Kolahoi
(D) Saltoro Kangri
Answer: Nun Kun
Explanation: The Nun Kun massif has peaks over 7,000 meters and is the highest in J&K.
5. The Banihal Pass is located in which mountain range?
(A) Pir Panjal Range
(B) Zanskar Range
(C) Ladakh Range
(D) Karakoram Range
Answer: Pir Panjal Range
Explanation: Banihal Pass connects the Kashmir Valley with Jammu.
6. Which range lies between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers?
(A) Zanskar Range
(B) Pir Panjal Range
(C) Ladakh Range
(D) Great Himalayas
Answer: Pir Panjal Range
7. Which mountain range is famous for saffron cultivation areas like Pampore?
(A) Pir Panjal Range
(B) Shivalik Range
(C) Ladakh Range
(D) Great Himalayas
Answer: Pir Panjal Range
Explanation: Pampore lies near the foothills of the Pir Panjal Range.
8. Which mountain range acts as the northern boundary of Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Karakoram Range
(B) Zanskar Range
(C) Pir Panjal Range
(D) Great Himalayas
Answer: Karakoram Range
Explanation: The Karakoram forms the northern boundary, including Siachen Glacier.
9. Which range is also called “The Western Himalayas”?
(A) Zanskar Range
(B) Pir Panjal Range
(C) Ladakh Range
(D) Karakoram Range
Answer: Pir Panjal Range
10. Harmukh Mountain is part of which range?
(A) Zanskar Range
(B) Ladakh Range
(C) Great Himalayas
(D) Pir Panjal Range
Answer: Great Himalayas
Explanation: Harmukh is a prominent peak of the Great Himalayas in Kashmir.
11. Which range lies between the Indus and Shyok rivers?
(A) Ladakh Range
(B) Zanskar Range
(C) Karakoram Range
(D) Pir Panjal Range
Answer: Ladakh Range
12. The Zoji La Pass connects which two regions?
(A) Kashmir Valley and Jammu
(B) Kashmir Valley and Ladakh
(C) Jammu and Poonch
(D) Ladakh and Gilgit
Answer: Kashmir Valley and Ladakh
13. Kolahoi Peak is also called what?
(A) Matterhorn of Kashmir
(B) Crown of Himalayas
(C) Jewel of Pir Panjal
(D) Glacier King
Answer: Matterhorn of Kashmir
Explanation: Kolahoi is famous for its sharp pyramid shape.
14. Which range is famous for apple orchards in Kashmir?
(A) Zanskar Range
(B) Pir Panjal Range
(C) Ladakh Range
(D) Great Himalayas
Answer: Pir Panjal Range
15. Which range contains the Drass Valley, the coldest inhabited place in India?
(A) Zanskar Range
(B) Karakoram Range
(C) Ladakh Range
(D) Pir Panjal Range
Answer: Zanskar Range
16. Which pass is located in the Zanskar Range and connects Zanskar with Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Rohtang Pass
(B) Baralacha La
(C) Zoji La
(D) Khardung La
Answer: Baralacha La
17. Khardung La is one of the highest motorable passes in the world. It is in which range?
(A) Ladakh Range
(B) Pir Panjal Range
(C) Zanskar Range
(D) Great Himalayas
Answer: Ladakh Range
18. Which range lies between the Nubra Valley and Indus Valley?
(A) Karakoram Range
(B) Ladakh Range
(C) Zanskar Range
(D) Pir Panjal Range
Answer: Ladakh Range
19. Which mountain range is rich in limestone and marble deposits?
(A) Pir Panjal Range
(B) Zanskar Range
(C) Karakoram Range
(D) Ladakh Range
Answer: Pir Panjal Range
20. Which range has the Siachen Glacier?
(A) Karakoram Range
(B) Zanskar Range
(C) Ladakh Range
(D) Great Himalayas
Answer: Karakoram Range