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UPSC Prelims 2024 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Consider the following information (Region — Name of the mountain — Type of mountain). In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
- Central Asia — Vosges — Fold mountain
- Europe — Alps — Block mountain
- North America — Appalachians — Fold mountain
- South America — Andes — Fold mountain
- (a) Only one
- (b) Only two
- (c) Only three
- (d) All four
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (b) Only two
Only the Appalachians and Andes rows are right.
Statement by statement
1. ✗ WRONG The Vosges are in France (Europe), and they are block mountains.
2. ✗ WRONG The Alps are young FOLD mountains.
3. ✓ CORRECT The Appalachians are old fold mountains of North America.
4. ✓ CORRECT The Andes are young fold mountains.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Two rows are correct.
(c) The Vosges and Alps rows are wrong.
(d) The Vosges and Alps rows are wrong.
The trap
The Vosges and Alps have swapped types.
🔒 Block mountains: Vosges, Black Forest, Sierra Nevada, Satpura. Fold: Alps, Himalaya, Andes, Rockies, Appalachians (old).
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