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Crustal Deformation, Folds, Faults and Mountain Building

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Prelims 2024

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GeographyGeomorphologyCrustal Deformation, Folds, Faults and Mountain BuildingMedium (editorial estimate)
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Type:
Pairs
Skill:
Application
Tags:
Mountain ranges · Fold mountains · Block mountains
Related topics:
World Mountains, Plateaus and Plains

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2024 · Q10

Prelims 2024, question 10: Crustal Deformation, Folds, Faults and Mountain Building

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 given information correctly matched?

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Prelims 2011

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GeographyGeomorphologyCrustal Deformation, Folds, Faults and Mountain BuildingEasy
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Crustal Deformation, Folds, Faults and Mountain Building
Related topics:
Himalayas and Trans-Himalayan Regions · Indian Drainage, River Basins and River Systems
2011 · Q97

Prelims 2011, question 97: Crustal Deformation, Folds, Faults and Mountain Building

The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to

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