Q. With reference to the Aravalli Range, consider the following statements:
1.It is known as a natural green wall in northwestern India.
2.The range acts as a transition zone between the Thar Desert and the Gangetic plain.
3.Taragarh is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range.
4.Sabarmati River originates from the Aravalli Range.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. The Aravalli Range is referred to as a natural green wall in northwestern India, acting as a barrier against the expansion of the Thar Desert and providing ecological benefits. The Aravalli Range serves as a transition zone between the Thar Desert and the Gangetic plain. The Sabarmati River is one of the rivers that originates from the Aravalli Range.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The highest peak of the Aravalli Range is Guru Shikhar, located on Mount Abu.
Source: The Hindu
