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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Answer: B. Row 1 is wrong: the Vosges are in Europe (France), and they are a block mountain. Row 2 is wrong: the Alps are young fold mountains, not block mountains. Row 3 is correct: the Appalachians are old fold mountains in North America. Row 4 is correct: the Andes are young fold mountains. So only two rows are correct.
Watch for: The Vosges are the classic example of a block mountain, so the type looks familiar, but the region is wrong.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because both the Appalachian and Andes rows are correct.
- C. Wrong because both the Vosges and Alps rows contain errors.
- D. Wrong because the Vosges are in Europe and the Alps are fold mountains.
Source to check: NCERT Class 7 Our Environment, Chapter 3 'Our Changing Earth'; Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter 'Mountains'
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