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Standard IX
Social Science
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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Arabian plate
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Indian plate
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Eurasian plate
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The correct option is 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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