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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?

Explanation

In the given information, only two rows are correctly matched in terms of the type of mountains associated with each range. The Vosges in Central Asia is incorrectly classified as a fold mountain; it is actually a sub-mountain range in the Vosges region of northeastern France and is primarily considered a part of the larger fold mountain systems like the Alps. The Alps are also miscategorized as block mountains, as they are primarily a fold mountain range. Correctly, the Appalachians and the Andes are both classified as fold mountains, aligning with geological classifications. This highlights the importance of understanding mountain formation processes (folding, faulting) in geography, as detailed in NCERT and UPSC preparatory sources, to answer questions accurately.

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