UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 60 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Vosges Alps Appalachians Andes Types
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicGeomorphology
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeMatch
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?
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Answer: B. Only two
Verdict
Correct answer: Only two (rows 3 and 4) → Option (b).
Statement by statement
Row 1 – INCORRECTLY MATCHED: The Vosges mountains are located in Europe (France), not Central Asia. Also, Vosges is a Block mountain, not a Fold mountain. Hence row 1 is not correctly matched.
Row 2 – INCORRECTLY MATCHED: The Alps are located in Europe, but they are Fold mountains, not Block mountains. Hence row 2 is not correctly matched.
Row 3 – CORRECTLY MATCHED: The Appalachians are located in North America and are Fold mountains. Hence row 3 is correctly matched.
Row 4 – CORRECTLY MATCHED: The Andes are located in South America and are Fold mountains. Hence row 4 is correctly matched.