The ‘Aravalli’ is the name of a _________ in India.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Mountain range

• The Aravalli Range is a mountain range in western India, primarily spread across Rajasthan, and extending into Haryana, Delhi, and Gujarat.

• It is one of the oldest fold mountain ranges in the world, formed during the Precambrian era.

• Unlike the young and high Himalayas, Aravallis are heavily eroded and low in elevation today.

• The highest peak is Guru Shikhar in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, with a height of 1,722 meters.

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• Aravalli means "line of peaks" in Sanskrit.
• Acts as a climatic barrier to the spread of the Thar Desert.
• Rich in minerals such as zinc, copper, and lead.
• Contains Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan.
• Environmentally significant for groundwater recharge and biodiversity.
• Faces degradation due to mining and deforestation in recent years.