Q. 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?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Row 1 is incorrect: Block Mountains are created when large areas are broken and displaced vertically. The uplifted blocks are termed as horsts and the lowered blocks are called graben. The Vosges Mountain in Europe (not in Central Asia) is an example of block mountain systems.
Row 2 is incorrect: The Alps is one of the youngest fold mountains with rugged relief and high conical peaks located in Europe.
Row 3 is correct: The Appalachians in North America is one of the very old fold mountains in the world.
Row 4 is correct: Andes is one of the youngest fold mountains located in South America.
Source: https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/fess206.pdf
