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Q67 (IAS/1995) Geography › World Physical Geography › Plate tectonics theory Answer Verified

The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge land mass called

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The Indian subcontinent was originally part of the Gondwana (Gondwanaland) supercontinent. Geological accounts state that Peninsular India was part of Gondwanaland before the Carboniferous, and that the Peninsular plateau resulted from the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land, making India part of that ancient landmass [2]. Modern references confirm Gondwana included present-day South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica and the Indian subcontinent; India later migrated north and collided with Eurasia to assume its present position [3]. Therefore, among the given choices, Gondwana Continent is correct. The term Gondwanaland is widely used in geology for this southern supercontinent, with fossil and rock correlations supporting this reconstruction [2].

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > ORIGIN AND PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE PENINSULAR INDIA > p. 48
  2. [2] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > The Peninsular Plateau > p. 12
  3. [3] https://www.britannica.com/place/Gondwana-supercontinent
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