SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian subcontinent, subregion of Asia, consisting at least of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and other areas may also be included in some uses of the term, which is frequently, but not always, interchangeable with the term South Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian subcontinent consists of India, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. 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.

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: -South Asia is called a subcontinent because although it is smaller than a continent, it is still very large, and is separated from the rest of Asia by seas, hills and mountains like the Himalayas.