Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in the world? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in the world?
A. Urals
B. Appalachians
C. Himalayas
D. Aravalli
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, estimated to be more than 2 billion years old[reference:183].
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Question #1
The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the:
A. Faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau
B. Residual mountains of the Deccan Plateau
C. Fold mountains of the Deccan Plateau
D. Volcanic edge of the Deccan Plateau
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Western Ghats are not true mountains, but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:73].
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Question #2
The Vindhya range is primarily located in which Indian state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Vindhya Range is primarily located in Madhya Pradesh and stretches across parts of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
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Question #3
Which Indian mountain range separates Rajasthan from Gujarat?
A. Aravalli
B. Vindhya
C. Western Ghats
D. Satpura
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Aravalli Range extends across Rajasthan and into Gujarat.
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