Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one State in India?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The question asks to identify which of the listed mountain ranges is located entirely within one State in India.
2. Aravalli Range: Extends through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi.
3. Satpura Range: Spans across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
4. Ajanta Range: This range is located entirely within the state of Maharashtra, primarily in the Aurangabad district.
5. Sahyadri: This is the local name for the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. The Western Ghats themselves extend through multiple states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
6. Therefore, the Ajanta Range is the only one among the options that lies completely within a single state (Maharashtra).
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