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Q22·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2025

Andes Mountains - Country Coverage

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Question

Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?

Options

a

Only two

b

Only three

c

Only four

Answer
d

Only five

Explanation

The Andes pass through Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Therefore, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela are correct (Four countries).

The Andes run exclusively along the western edge of South America. Brazil and Paraguay are located centrally and to the east, untouched by the Andean cordillera.

The Andes frame the Pacific coast; eastern South American countries are generally flat or feature different highlands.

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q22

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

World Physical Geography

Type

How-many counting

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.2

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