WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Large landmass that is part of an continent but distinct from it .
A
Continent
B
Monsoon
C
Subcontinent
D
Upanishad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –A globe is a large landmass, while a smaller portion of the continent is a subcontinent. Asia is a continent, for instance, and India is a subcontinent situated in Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term subcontinent signifies a “subdivision of a continent which has a distinct geographical, political, or cultural identity” and also a “large land mass somewhat smaller than a continent".

Detailed explanation-3: -A subcontinent is part of a larger continent, made up of a number of countries that form a large mass of land. The subcontinent is often used to refer to the area that contains India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -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 Asia continent, which is the largest continent in the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is considered a subcontinent because it covers an expansive area of land that includes the Himalayan region in the north. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east.

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