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Question

Which one of the following is the youngest mountain range of India ?

  1. Himadri Range
  2. Aravalli Range
  3. Western Ghat
  4. Vindhya Range

Answer:

Option A: Himadri Range

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Himadri Range”.

The Himadri Range of Himalayan Mountain is the youngest range of India and is a new fold mountain formed by the collision of two tectonic plates.

The Himalayas mountain range began to form between 40 and 50 million years ago.