Formation of The Indian Landmass

Q. The Indian subcontinent was a part of a huge landmass. What was this landmass called?

1. Gondwanaland
2. Indo-Australia
3. Panama
4. Laurasia

Q. Which of the following statements describe the formation of the Himalayas?

1. The plate collided with the Eurasian plate.
2. The Indo-Australian plate got separated from the Gondwanaland.
3. The Indo-Australian plate started moving southwards.
4. The collision created a transform boundary which broke a huge landmass.

Q. The irregularly shaped parts of the lithosphere are called as ____.

1. Tectonic plates
2. Soil
3. Magma
4. Rocks

Q. In which latitude was India situated when it was a part of Gondwana?

1. 37⁰ S latitude
2. 37⁰6’N latitide
3. 50⁰ S latitude
4. 37⁰6’N latitude

Q. The northward drift of the Indo-Australian plate resulted in its collision with the much larger Eurasian plate. Which of the following was the result of this collision?

1. The Gondwanaland split into a number of plates
2. The continents of Europe and Asia were formed
3. India and Australia were formed
4. Sedimentary rocks accumulated in the Tethys geosyncline were folded

Q. Which continent was not a part of Gondwanaland?

1. Europe
2. Asia
3. Africa
4. South America

Q. Consider the following statements.

1. Gondwanaland was the southern part of a super continent called Pangea.
2. Gondwanaland only included India and the African continent.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. Only statement 1
2. Only statement 2
3. Both statement 1 and statement 2
4. Neither statement 1 nor statement 2

Q. Which among the Earth's tectonic plates collided with the Eurasian Plate that led to the formation of Himalayas?

1. Pacific Plate
2. Indo-Australian Plate
3. Amurian Plate
4. Indo-African Plate