INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the oldest Land forms in India:-
A
Himalayas
B
Deccan Plateau
C
Peninsular Plateau
D
Northern Plains
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The peninsular plateau was one of the parts of the gondwana landmass which drifted away. Hence, it is the oldest landmass of the indian subcontinent. More items

Detailed explanation-2: -The Peninsular Plateau is the oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent and it was also part of the Gondwana land. It’s a tableland and is composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is considered to be formed due to the drifting of the Gondwana land.

Detailed explanation-3: -The peninsular plateau was formed due to the drift of the Gondwana landmass. Hence, it is the oldest landmass.

Detailed explanation-4: -Earth’s oldest known piece of continental crust dates to the era of the moon’s formation. Australia holds the oldest continental crust on Earth, researchers have confirmed, hills some 4.4 billion years old.

Detailed explanation-5: -Option c: The Great Himalayas are the highest and northernmost area of the Himalayan mountain ranges. It is the oldest Himalayan ranges. This option is correct.

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