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Standard IX
Geography
Plate Movements and Boundaries
Which of the ...
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Which of the following plates collided to form the Himalayas?

A
African plate
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B
Arabian plate
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C
Indian plate
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D
Eurasian plate
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Solution

The correct options are
C Indian plate
D Eurasian plate
The Alps in Europe and the Himalayas are both fold mountains. The Himalayas were created millions of years ago when the Eurasian plate collided with the Indo-Australian plate.

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