Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,24,4,4,0,0,24
keywords:
{'plateaus': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'mountains': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'dunes': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'natural gaps': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'routes': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'peaks': [0, 0, 2, 0]}
The correct answer is option-4, Passes. Passes are the natural gaps or corridors across mountains that provide routes for travel. They are lower points in the mountain range where the terrain is easier to cross compared to the peaks and ridges. Passes are significant for transportation and trade routes as they offer more accessible and convenient paths through mountainous regions. Peaks, option-1, are the highest points or summits of mountains. Dunes, option-2, are hills of sand formed by wind or water. Plateaus, option-3, are flat and elevated landforms with steep sides. Therefore, the correct term for the natural gaps across mountains that provide routes is passes.