Question

How many years has the Peninsular plateau of India survived?

• A. 200 thousand years
• B. 500 million years
• C. 80 thousand years
• D. 900 million years

Answer 1

The correct option is B 500 million years

For the last 500 million years (Cambrian period), the Indian Peninsular Plateau has been standing like a rigid block. It's biggest part is the Deccan Plateau and is spread across most of the southern region of India.