Mount Abu is a hill station located in ______ ranges. (1) Vindhya (2) Satpuda (3) Aravalli (4) Sahyadri

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(3) Aravalli Explanation: Mount Abu is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of Rajasthan near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m above sea level. It is referred to as 'an oasis in the desert' as its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests.

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