Q. Consider the following information:
Region – Name of the mountain – 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?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Correct answer: (b) Only two
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation:
1. Central Asia – Vosges – Fold mountain
This is incorrect. The Vosges mountains are located in Europe (specifically in eastern France), not in Central Asia. They are indeed fold mountains, but the region is wrong.
2. Europe – Alps – Block mountain
This is incorrect. The Alps are indeed in Europe, but they are fold mountains, not block mountains.
3. North America – Appalachians – Fold mountain
This is correct. The Appalachian Mountains are in North America and are fold mountains.
4. South America – Andes – Fold mountain
This is correct. The Andes Mountains are in South America and are fold mountains.