Consider the following statements regarding the Aravallis:
Consider the following statements regarding the Aravallis:
- AOnly 1 and 2
- BOnly 2 and 3
- COnly 1, 2 and 4
- D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D
All five statements about the Aravallis hold up. The range hosts lakes like Sambhar and Pushkar, acts as a watershed dividing Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea drainage, holds metals and critical minerals including REEs, has fractured porous rocks that aid groundwater recharge, and serves as the 'green lungs' barrier separating the desert from the northern plains.