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Q. With reference to the 'Indian Plate', consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?
Q. With reference to the 'Indian Plate', consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?Open in App
Solution
The correct option is C 2 only
Explanation:
The Indian plate is a minor plate. It is bounded by 4 major tectonic plates namely: Eurasian plate, the Australian plate, the African plate and to the west the Arabian plate.
Statement 1 is correct: The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent-continent convergence. So, 2 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect - Peninsular plate is an integral part of the Indian plate. So, 2 is incorrect.
Statement 3 is correct - In the east, it extends through the Rakinyoma Mountains of Myanmar towards the island arc along the Java Trench. The Western margin follows the Kirthar Mountain of Pakistan.
Explanation:
The Indian plate is a minor plate. It is bounded by 4 major tectonic plates namely: Eurasian plate, the Australian plate, the African plate and to the west the Arabian plate.
Statement 1 is correct: The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent-continent convergence. So, 2 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect - Peninsular plate is an integral part of the Indian plate. So, 2 is incorrect.
Statement 3 is correct - In the east, it extends through the Rakinyoma Mountains of Myanmar towards the island arc along the Java Trench. The Western margin follows the Kirthar Mountain of Pakistan.
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