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?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
Answer: (b) Only two
Notes:
- The Vosges mountains are located in France (Europe), not Central Asia, and they are a block mountain, not a fold mountain.
- The Alps, located in Europe, are fold mountains, not block mountains. Fold mountains are formed by the collision of tectonic plates.
- The Appalachian Mountains in North America are fold mountains, formed during the collision of tectonic plates.
- The Andes mountains in South America are a prominent example of fold mountains, formed by the subduction of oceanic plates beneath the South American plate.

