INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one the oldest landmass of India?
A
Himalayas Mountain
B
Peninsular Plateau
C
Northern Plains
D
The Islands
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 (Includes the Deccan Plateau and the Central Highlands): These regions are known to be one of the oldest landmasses of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -E.g: the Deccan plateau in India is one of the oldest plateaus.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Peninsular plateau is a tableland. It is composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. The Peninsular plateau is considered the oldest land mass as it was formed due to the drifting of the Gondwana land. The plateau consists of broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.

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