Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the mountains?
I- Mountains may be arranged in a line known as a range.
II- The Aravali range in India is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world.
III- Mt. Kilimanjaro in South America is an example of a Volcanic Mountain.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only I and II.
A) A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills ranged in a line and connected by high ground.
- The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world. Over 30 peaks in the Himalayas are over 24,000 ft/7315m high.
- The Andes are the second-highest Mountain Range in the world with many peaks rising over 20,000 feet.
B) The Aravalli Range, an eroded stub of ancient mountains, is one of the oldest ranges of Fold Mountains in the world. running approximately 670 km (420 mi) in a southwest direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana, Rajasthan and ending in Ahmedabad Gujrat. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar on Mount Abu at 1,722 m (5,650 ft).
C) Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Also called a stratovolcano (a term for a very large volcano made of ash, lava, and rock), Kilimanjaro is made up of three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
Thus, from above we can conclude that only I and II are true and III is false because Mount Kilimanjaro is in South Africa not in South America.