Question

The oldest mountain range of India is
1. Vindhya
2. Aravalli
3. Nilgiri
4. Himalaya

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Aravalli

The correct answer is Aravalli.

• Aravalli is the oldest mountain range of India.

• Aravali Range
  • Aravalis is one of the world’s oldest fold mountains running in the north-east to southeast direction from Delhi to Palampur in Gujarat.
  • It expands in 3 states (Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat) and 1 union territory (New-Delhi).
  • It is an example of a fold mountain.
  • Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of Aravali. 

• Vindhyan Range acts as a water-divide between the Ganga system and the river system of south India. 
• The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.
  • It is located in Tamil Nadu.
• The Himalayas are young fold mountains of the tertiary period.