INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the Indian subcontinent consist of
A
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kazakhstan
B
Pakistan, India and Nepal
C
Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India
D
Maldives, India, Bangladesh and Nepal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India together form the region known as South Asia. Considering the expanse and significance of India in this region, it is also known as the Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian subcontinent, consisting variably of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, with over 1.7 billion people, is the largest such entity in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -From a political perspective, the Indian subcontinent consists of at least 7 countries : India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia, situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas. Geopolitically, it includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Detailed explanation-5: -Phrases like “Indian Subcontinent, ‘’ “South Asia, ‘’ and “Southern Asia” are frequently used interchangeably. When used in international contexts, all three of these expressions refer to the same portion of the world.

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