IPMAT Indore 2021 (VA) - The Aravalli range is the oldest_______ geological feature anywhere in the world. These were once tall mountains, possibly as high as the Himalayas. Over hundreds of millions of years these tall mountains have been______ to low hills and ridges. Yet, these diminutive hills have been_________ to many important events in Indian history. | PYQs + Solutions

IPMAT Indore 2021

Vocabulary

Medium

The Aravalli range is the oldest_ geological feature anywhere in the world. These were once tall mountains, possibly as high as the Himalayas. Over hundreds of millions of years these tall mountains have been to low hills and ridges. Yet, these diminutive hills have been_____ to many important events in Indian history.

existing, reduced, sentinel

prevailing, destroyed, testament

surviving, eroded, witness

continuing, broken down, observers

Correct Option: 3

Incorrect. 'Existing' is too general, 'reduced' does not capture the natural process involved, and 'sentinel' (guard) is not used correctly in this context.
Incorrect. 'Prevailing' is not specific to geological features, 'destroyed' suggests an abrupt change rather than a gradual process, and 'testament' is typically used to prove or demonstrate something.
Correct. 'Surviving' emphasizes the age and endurance, 'eroded' accurately describes the natural weathering process, and 'witness' is metaphorically used to describe the historical significance of these geological features.
Incorrect. 'Continuing' and 'broken down' do not accurately describe the gradual geological changes, and 'observers' does not fit metaphorically as well as 'witness'.