Question

The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, lies towards the western margins of the ______ hills.
1. Udgalakal
2. Javadi
3. Shevroy
4. Aravali

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Aravali

The correct answer is Aravali.

 

• The Thar Desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills.
• It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes.
• It forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan.
• It is the world's 17th largest desert and the world's 9th largest hot subtropical desert.

 

Aravali:

• The Aravali Range is a mountain range in Northwestern India.
• It runs approximately 692 km in a southwest direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Gujarat.
• The highest peak is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 metres.