The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge land mass called
- AJurassic Land Mass
- BAryavarta
- CIndiana
- DGondwana ContinentCorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is D because of the theory of continental drift. Millions of years ago, all Earths landmasses were joined into a single supercontinent called Pangea. This eventually split into two large parts. The northern part was called Laurasia, and the southern part was called Gondwanaland. The Indian subcontinent, along with South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica, was a part of the Gondwana Continent. Over time, the Indian plate drifted northwards and eventually collided with the Eurasian plate, leading to the formation of the Himalayas.
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