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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 38

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24th November 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

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The highest peak of the Aravalli range is located in ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Rajasthan.

  • Guru Shikhar, Rajasthan is highest point of Aravalli Range with total elevation of 1722m and lies about 15 kilometres from Mount Abu.
  • The peak is named Guru Shikhar or 'the peak of the guru' after Dattatreya. 
  •  Guru Shikhar translates to 'the peak of the guru' and was named after Guru Dattatreya who is believed to have resided on the peak during his days as a monk.
  • The cave atop the peak has been converted to a temple in his remembrance. Guru Shikhar is also home to the Mount Abu Observatory.