In the past, the Indian subcontinent was a part of which of the following?
- ATethys
- BGondwana Land
- CPangaea
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (b) Gondwana Land
Explanation
According to the theories of continental drift and plate tectonics, the Indian subcontinent was part of a vast landmass called Gondwanaland. During the period from the Jurassic to the Cretaceous, this supercontinent broke up into India, South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.