UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 42 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Andes Countries
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicWorld Map-Based Geography
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following countries:
I. Bolivia
II. Brazil
III. Colombia
IV. Ecuador
V. Paraguay
VI. Venezuela
Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
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Answer: C. Only four
The Andes Mountains, the world's longest mountain range, extend through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. The Andes stretch for a total length of 7,000 km (4,350 miles).
I. Bolivia – YES (Andes pass through Bolivia)
II. Brazil – NO (Andes do not pass through Brazil)
III. Colombia – YES (Andes pass through Colombia)
IV. Ecuador – YES (Andes pass through Ecuador)
V. Paraguay – NO (Andes do not pass through Paraguay)
VI. Venezuela – YES (Andes pass through Venezuela)
Four countries from the list (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela) are Andean countries → Option (c).