Bilateral defense agreements MCQs [USA]

1. Which of the following states does not have part of the Rocky Mountains? A) Colorado B) Montana C) New Mexico D) Nebraska Answer: D) Nebraska 2. What is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains? A) Mount Elbert B) Mount Hood C) Mount McKinley D) Mount Whitney Answer: A) Mount Elbert 3. Which national park is located in the northern Rocky Mountains? A) Yellowstone National Park B) Zion National Park C) Yosemite National Park D) Grand Canyon National Park Answer: A) Yellowstone National Park 4. The Rocky Mountains extend into which of the following Canadian provinces? A) Ontario B) British Columbia C) Quebec D) Alberta Answer: B) British Columbia and D) Alberta 5. Which river originates in the Rocky Mountains and flows into the Gulf of Mexico? A) Colorado River B) Mississippi River C) Rio Grande D) Columbia River Answer: B) Mississippi River 6. Which state is home to Rocky Mountain National Park? A) Wyoming B) Montana C) Colorado D) Utah Answer: C) Colorado 7. What geological feature is the Rocky Mountains primarily composed of? A) Sedimentary rocks B) Metamorphic rocks C) Igneous rocks D) Sandstone Answer: C) Igneous rocks 8. Which mountain range runs parallel to the Rockies to the west? A) Sierra Nevada B) Appalachian Mountains C) Cascade Range D) Ozark Mountains Answer: A) Sierra Nevada 9. Which national park in the Rockies is known for its geothermal features? A) Rocky Mountain National Park B) Grand Teton National Park C) Yellowstone National Park D) Glacier National Park Answer: C) Yellowstone National Park 10. What is the primary range within the Rocky Mountains? A) Sawatch Range B) Front Range C) San Juan Range D) Bitterroot Range Answer: B) Front Range 11. Which of the following is not a major peak in the Rocky Mountains? A) Mount Evans B) Mount Whitney C) Pikes Peak D) Mount Massive Answer: B) Mount Whitney 12. Which river forms the border between Colorado and Utah? A) Colorado River B) Rio Grande C) Green River D) Snake River Answer: A) Colorado River 13. The Rocky Mountains are part of which larger mountain system? A) The Appalachian Mountains B) The Uplift System C) The Cordillera D) The Andes Answer: C) The Cordillera 14. Which famous American explorer is associated with the exploration of the Rockies? A) Lewis and Clark B) John Wesley Powell C) Daniel Boone D) William Clark Answer: A) Lewis and Clark 15. Which of the following is a famous ski resort located in the Rockies? A) Aspen B) Lake Tahoe C) Whistler D) Vail Answer: D) Vail 16. Which U.S. state is known for its Rocky Mountain cities of Denver and Colorado Springs? A) Montana B) Colorado C) Wyoming D) Utah Answer: B) Colorado 17. What type of climate is typically found in the higher elevations of the Rockies? A) Desert B) Tropical C) Alpine D) Temperate Answer: C) Alpine 18. Which national park is located in the Canadian Rockies? A) Banff National Park B) Jasper National Park C) Yoho National Park D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above 19. Which of the following mountain ranges is considered part of the Rocky Mountains? A) The Blue Ridge Mountains B) The White Mountains C) The Wasatch Range D) The Sawatch Range Answer: D) The Sawatch Range 20. What is the primary cause of the Rockies’ rugged terrain? A) Erosion B) Volcanic activity C) Tectonic plate collisions D) Glacial activity Answer: C) Tectonic plate collisions 21. Which famous U.S. national park in the Rockies is known for its stunning glacial lakes? A) Zion National Park B) Glacier National Park C) Yosemite National Park D) Arches National Park Answer: B) Glacier National Park 22. Which U.S. state features the Rocky Mountains as a significant geographical feature, along with parts of the San Juan Mountains? A) Arizona B) New Mexico C) Idaho D) Nevada Answer: B) New Mexico 23. What significant geological event contributed to the formation of the Rockies? A) Erosion from ancient seas B) The break-up of Pangaea C) Uplift during the Laramide Orogeny D) Volcanic eruptions Answer: C) Uplift during the Laramide Orogeny 24. Which of these rivers flows through the Rocky Mountains? A) Missouri River B) Columbia River C) Green River D) Tennessee River Answer: C) Green River 25. Which peak is considered the highest in the Canadian Rockies? A) Mount Logan B) Mount Robson C) Mount Edith Cavell D) Mount Columbia Answer: B) Mount Robson 26. Which U.S. state is home to the Rocky Mountain National Park’s famous Trail Ridge Road? A) Wyoming B) Utah C) Colorado D) Montana Answer: C) Colorado 27. Which U.S. state has the largest portion of the Rocky Mountains within its borders? A) Colorado B) Wyoming C) Montana D) Utah Answer: A) Colorado 28. Which famous hiking trail is located in the Rocky Mountains? A) Appalachian Trail B) Pacific Crest Trail C) Continental Divide Trail D) John Muir Trail Answer: C) Continental Divide Trail 29. Which lake, located in the Rockies, is known for its striking turquoise color? A) Crater Lake B) Lake Tahoe C) Lake Louise D) Mono Lake Answer: C) Lake Louise 30. Which national park in the Rockies is known for its extensive network of caves and caverns? A) Rocky Mountain National Park B) Carlsbad Caverns National Park C) Yellowstone National Park D) Glacier National Park Answer: B) Carlsbad Caverns National Park 31. Which peak in the Rockies is known as the “Fourteener” due to its elevation of over 14,000 feet? A) Mount Elbert B) Mount Hood C) Mount McKinley D) Mount Rainier Answer: A) Mount Elbert 32. Which mountain range forms the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains? A) The Sierra Nevada B) The Appalachian Mountains C) The Wasatch Range D) The Black Hills Answer: C) The Wasatch Range 33. Which major U.S. city is located near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains? A) Denver B) Dallas C) Atlanta D) Seattle Answer: A) Denver 34. Which U.S. national park is known for its stunning alpine lakes and glaciers in the Rockies? A) Yosemite National Park B) Denali National Park C) Glacier National Park D) Grand Canyon National Park Answer: C) Glacier National Park 35. Which U.S. state is known for the Rocky Mountain region of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains? A) Colorado B) Wyoming C) Utah D) Arizona Answer: A) Colorado 36. The Rocky Mountains are part of which larger geological feature? A) The Cordillera B) The Appalachians C) The Uplift Region D) The Rift Valley Answer: A) The Cordillera 37. Which famous American explorer’s expedition first crossed the Rockies and mapped parts of the region? A) Lewis and Clark B) Daniel Boone C) John Wesley Powell D) Zebulon Pike Answer: A) Lewis and Clark 38. Which U.S. state is home to the southernmost portion of the Rocky Mountains? A) Colorado B) Utah C) New Mexico D) Arizona Answer: C) New Mexico 39. Which national park in the Rockies is known for its diverse wildlife, including grizzly bears and bighorn sheep? A) Grand Teton National Park B) Rocky Mountain National Park C) Yellowstone National Park D) Yosemite National Park Answer: B) Rocky Mountain National Park 40. Which U.S. state features the highest mountain range in the Rockies, the San Juan Mountains? A) Colorado B) Montana C) Wyoming D) Utah Answer: A) Colorado 41. Which of these rivers is a major tributary of the Mississippi River and flows from the Rockies? A) Missouri River B) Ohio River C) Arkansas River D) Red River Answer: C) Arkansas River 42. Which mountain range extends northward from the Rocky Mountains into Canada? A) The Andes B) The Sierra Nevada C) The Coast Mountains D) The Selkirk Mountains Answer: D) The Selkirk Mountains 43. Which natural phenomenon is commonly associated with the Rocky Mountains due to its unique geological formations? A) Sinkholes B) Geysers C) Hot Springs D) Glaciers Answer: D) Glaciers 44. What is the most significant environmental concern affecting the Rockies? A) Deforestation B) Climate change C) Urbanization D) Overfishing Answer: B) Climate change 45. Which of the following U.S. states does not share a border with the Rocky Mountains? A) Idaho B) New Mexico C) Kansas D) Utah Answer: C) Kansas 46. Which wildlife species is considered a symbol of the Rocky Mountains? A) Bison B) Grizzly Bear C) Mountain Goat D) Elk Answer: B) Grizzly Bear 47. The Rockies are rich in which type of natural resource? A) Oil B) Coal C) Minerals D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above 48. Which national park is known for its dramatic mountain peaks and stunning glacial landscapes? A) Rocky Mountain National Park B) Glacier National Park C) Yellowstone National Park D) Zion National Park Answer: B) Glacier National Park 49. Which of the following states contains the most notable ski resorts in the Rockies? A) Utah B) Colorado C) Wyoming D) Montana Answer: B) Colorado 50. Which U.S. state is known for its picturesque landscapes featuring the Rocky Mountains, rivers, and forests? A) Idaho B) Colorado C) Arizona D) New Mexico Answer: B) Colorado