Peninsular India: Mountain Ranges, Coasts and Islands
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Q1.
Which is the oldest fold mountain range in the world among the following?
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Aravalli Range
Vindhyan Range
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Answer: C. Aravalli Range
Aravalli Range is one of the oldest fold mountain ranges in the world and is an example of relict mountains.
Q2.
What is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range?
Dhupgarh
Guru Shikhar
Kalsubai
Anamudi
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Answer: B. Guru Shikhar
Guru Shikhar, located at Mount Abu in Rajasthan, is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range.
Q3.
The Aravalli Range extends in which direction?
North-East to South-West
North-West to South-East
East to West
North to South
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Answer: A. North-East to South-West
The Aravalli Range extends from North-East to South-West, from Delhi to Palanpur in Gujarat.
Q4.
Which mountain range acts as a water-divide between the Ganga system and rivers of South India?
Aravalli Range
Vindhyan Range
Satpura Range
Western Ghats
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Answer: B. Vindhyan Range
The Vindhyan Range acts as a water-divide between the Ganga system and rivers of South India.
Q5.
Which of the following is an example of a relict mountain?
Himalayas
Aravalli Range
Karakoram Range
Hindu Kush
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Answer: B. Aravalli Range
Aravalli Range is an example of relict mountains, which are remnants of ancient fold mountains that have been heavily eroded.
Q6.
The Aravalli Range extends from Delhi to which place in Gujarat?
Ahmedabad
Palanpur
Vadodara
Rajkot
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Answer: B. Palanpur
The Aravalli Range extends from Delhi to Palanpur in Gujarat.
Q7.
Which characteristic best describes the Aravalli Range?
It is a young fold mountain
It is the world's oldest fold mountain range
It is a volcanic mountain range
It is a fault block mountain
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Answer: B. It is the world's oldest fold mountain range
The Aravalli Range is one of the world's oldest fold mountain ranges, making it a relict mountain system.
Q8.
In which state is Mount Abu, where Guru Shikhar is located?
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Haryana
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Answer: C. Rajasthan
Mount Abu is located in Rajasthan, where Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of Aravalli Range, is situated.
Q9.
What type of geological formation is the Vindhyan Range primarily known for?
Volcanic formation
Sedimentary formation
Metamorphic formation
Igneous formation
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Answer: B. Sedimentary formation
The Vindhyan Range is primarily composed of sedimentary rocks and represents one of the major sedimentary formations in India.
Q10.
Which of the following statements about the Aravalli Range is correct?
It is a recent volcanic formation
It separates the Indo-Gangetic plain from the Deccan plateau
It is an example of relict mountains
It is the highest mountain range in India
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Answer: C. It is an example of relict mountains
The Aravalli Range is an example of relict mountains, being one of the world's oldest fold mountain ranges that have been heavily eroded over time.
