What type of range is the Aravalli Range considered?

Correct answer: Old range

The direct answer is A, Old range. The Aravalli Range is one of India’s oldest mountain systems. It has been worn down by weathering and erosion over a very long geological period, so its height and sharpness are generally less than those of young fold mountains. Option A is correct because Aravalli is classified as an ancient or old range and is associated with the Central Highlands of the Peninsular Plateau. Option B, a young fold range, describes newer mountain systems formed by strong folding, such as the Himalayas; the Aravallis are much older and more eroded. Option C, a marine range, is not the standard classification of the Aravallis; the range is a continental landform. Option D, a glacial island, is not a mountain-range type at all and does not describe the Aravallis. The reasoning is therefore based on age, geological history, and degree of erosion. Memory cue: old ranges are lower and more worn; Aravalli is India’s ancient worn range.