Question

Which is the oldest landmass of the Indian subcontinent and was part of the Gondwana land?

• A. The Coastal Plains
• B. The Indian Desert
• C. The Himalayan Region
• D. The Peninsular Plateau

Answer 1

The correct option is D The Peninsular Plateau

• The Peninsular plateau is a tableland.
  
• It is composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.
  
• The Peninsular plateau is considered the oldest land mass as it was formed due to the drifting of the Gondwana land. The plateau consists of broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.