Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Indian plate, due to tectonic forces, moved northward, crossing zero degrees latitude, and collided with the southern part of the Eurasian plate.
2. India is completely above zero degrees latitude and joins the Northern Hemisphere.

• A. 2 only
• B. All of these
• C. 1, 2
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B. All of these

• The Indian plate, due to tectonic forces, moved northward, crossing zero degrees latitude, and collided with the southern part of the Eurasian plate.

• Thus, India is completely above zero degrees latitude and joins the Northern Hemisphere.