The Himalayas were uplifted from the:
A. Valcano
B. Plateau
C. Grass land
D. Tethys Geosynclines
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The excessive shrinking of the geosynclines, caused folding and the surplus sediments were raised as the Himalayan mountains. The Himalayan uplift out of the tethys sea and the subsidence of the northern flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of a large basin.Related Questions on Indian Geography
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