INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

DRAINAGE OF INDIA

THE INDUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is India called a subcontinent?
A
Because it’s called a subcontinent.
B
Because India is not a continent, it is a country.
C
Because of the mountain ranges that separate India from Asia.
D
Because India is an island on the sea, and all islands are considered subcontinents.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India is called a subcontinent because it covers a wide area of land, which includes the Gangetic plain, the plateau region in the south, and the great Himalayan region in the north. It has a distinct geographical, political, and cultural identity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term subcontinent signifies a subdivision of a continent that has a distinct political, geographical, or cultural identity and also a large land mass somewhat smaller than a continent. The Indian subcontinent is part of the Asia continent, which is the largest continent in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: –India is sometimes referred to as a subcontinent because it is a separate landmass, not just a country. It is not as large as one, but it has certain characteristics of a continent, so it is not considered a continent.-India was once a continent (or a very big island at least).

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, the Himalayas, also called the Himalayan range, forms a barrier separating the subcontinent from Asia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by the towering Himalayas and Hindu Kush, two mountain ranges to the north. River Systems The Indus River flows across the northwestern part of the subcontinent.

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