Single correct option
Consider the following statements:
1. The Aravalli range is among the oldest fold mountain ranges of the world.
2. The Siwaliks form the northernmost range of the Himalayas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The Aravalli range is among the oldest fold mountain ranges of the world.
2. The Siwaliks form the northernmost range of the Himalayas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (A) 1 only
The Aravallis are very old, worn-down fold mountains, so statement 1 is correct. The Siwaliks (outer Himalayas) are the southernmost, outermost range; the northernmost is the Greater Himalaya or Himadri. Statement 2 is wrong.
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