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UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 91: Geography

In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

aRajasthan
bGujarat
cMadhya Pradesh
dMaharashtra

AnswerThe answer is (a).

Guru Shikhar, about 1,722 m, is the highest peak of the Aravalli range, near Mount Abu in Sirohi district of Rajasthan. It has a shrine to Dattatreya, and Mount Abu itself is Rajasthan's only hill station. It is not in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh or Maharashtra.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: Guru Shikhar is in Rajasthan.
  • (b) It is not in Gujarat.
  • (c) It is not in Madhya Pradesh.
  • (d) It is not in Maharashtra.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.