by Q. Consider the following countries:
UPSC Civil Services Examination (Prelims) 2025 – General Studies Paper I
I. Bolivia
II. Brazil
III. Colombia
IV. Ecuador
V. Paraguay
VI. Venezuela
Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) Only five
Answer: (c) Only four
Explanation:
The Andes mountains pass through Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
- Bolivia – The Andes run prominently through western Bolivia, including the Altiplano plateau.
- Brazil – The Andes do not extend into Brazil; the country is dominated by the Amazon Basin and Brazilian Highlands.
- Colombia – The northern Andes extend into Colombia, splitting into three main branches called Cordilleras.
- Ecuador – The Andes pass through central Ecuador, forming the highland region of the country.
- Paraguay – Paraguay lies east of the Andes and does not include any part of the mountain range.
- Venezuela – The Andes extend into western Venezuela as the Cordillera de Mérida, the northernmost part of the range.
