Question

Which is the oldest mountain range of India?
1. Karakoram Mountain Range
2. Aravalli Mountain Range
3. Satpura Mountain Range
4. Himalayan Mountain Range

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Aravalli Mountain Range

The correct answer is Aravalli Mountain Range.

• The Aravali mountain range is the oldest mountain range in India.
• Aravalli is derived from a Sanskrit word from ‘ara’ and ‘vali’, which literally means the ‘line of peaks’.
• It is an eroded stub of ancient mountains.
• Widespread of mountain Range
  • The mountain range lies in Northwestern India, covering approximately 692 km (430 mi) in a southwest direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Gujarat.
  • The highest peak is b at 1,722 meters (5,650 ft).
• Major rivers in this range
  • Three major rivers and their tributaries flow from the Aravalli, namely Banas and Sahibi rivers which are tributaries of Yamuna.
  • Luni River flows into the Rann of Kutch.
  • Some other rivers in this region are Chambal, Banas, Krishnavati, Wagon, Gambhiri rivers.
• This range comprises a wide variety of flora, fauna, forest, and wildlife.
• Tourists are attracted by these species.

Karakoram Mountain Range	It is a mountain range spanning the borders of China, India, and Pakistan, with the northwest extremity of the range extending to Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The highest peak is K2.
Satpura Mountain Range	It is a range of hills in central India. The range rises in eastern Gujarat running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh. The highest peak is Dhoopgarh.
Himalayan Mountain Range	The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The highest peak is Mount Everest.