WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which physical feature separates the subcontinent of India from the rest of Asia?
A
Bay of Bengal
B
Himalayas
C
Deccan Plateau
D
Indian Ocean
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalaya mountains extend for about 2, 500 kilometers (1, 550 miles), separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geographically, it is the peninsular region in South Asia, delineated by the Himalayas in the north, the Hindu Kush in the west, and the Arakan in the east.

Detailed explanation-3: -The physical features of India include a diverse landscape that includes northern plains, deserts, hills, mountains, and forests. The Himalayas run along its northern border and form a natural barrier between India and China. The Hindu Kush separates India from Afghanistan to its northwest.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the 7th largest country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia, marked off as it is by mountains and the sea, which give the country a distinct geographical entity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution. India is called a Sub-continent because it is a big landmass, which stands out as a distinct geographical unit from the rest of the continent. It is separated by natural features like mountains and rivers. India is also separated from the rest of the continent by the mighty Himalayas.

Detailed explanation-6: -A large and distinct section of a continent can be called a subcontinent. Many subcontinents are separated from the rest of a continent by geographical features. One of the most well-known subcontinents is the Indian subcontinent, which was once the country of India, but today includes Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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