Question

Aravalli ranges are an example of ___________
A. Straight mountains
B. Block mountains
C. Residual mountains
D. Volcanic mountains

Answer 1

Hint: Aravalli range is located in northwest of India. It passes by Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. It is considered the oldest mountain in the world. It stretches around 300 miles from the direction northeast to southwest. The highest point in this range is Guru Shikhar.

Complete answer:
The gigantic movements of the Earth’s crust lead to the formation of mountains. There are five types of mountains which are fold mountains, fault-block mountains, dome mountain, volcanic mountains, and Plateau mountains.
Fault- Block mountains are also called Block mountains. These are formed by faults in the crust force of the earth or blocks of rock up and others down. The examples of Block mountains are The Sierra Nevada mountains which are located in North America. The Harz Mountains are located in Germany. The Volcanic mountains are formed by the process when magma located deep in the earth, erupts and piles upon the surface of the earth. When it breaks from the crust of Earth, it is called lava. When lava cools down it forms a cone of rock. Examples of Volcanic mountains are Mount St. Helen’s which is located in North America. Mount Pinatubo is located in the Philippines. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are located in Hawaii. Mountains that are formed by eroded agents of degradation are called residual mountains. Examples of such mountains are Sierras which is located in Spain, Mesas located in the USA, Aravalli Mountain, and Parasnath mountain which is located in Bihar.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: Aravalli ranges are examples of Residual mountains. These mountains are formed by the process of degradation such as rain, winds, frosts, and running water. These processes leave behind the hard rocks which are called residual mountains.