Geography PYQ 380 of 587 · Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Continents & Landforms · World Mountain

Highest peaks of the world are mostly found in which type of mountains?

  1. AOld folded mountains
  2. BYoung folded mountains
  3. CResidual mountains
  4. DBlock mountains

45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001

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Correct answer: (b) Young folded mountains

Explanation

Many of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest/ Sagarmatha/Chomolungma (8848.86 m), are located in the Himalayan mountain range. The Himalayas are young fold (folded) mountains. Hence, it is clear that most of the world’s highest peaks are found in these fold mountains.

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