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The Godwanland was an important part of the Pangea which was related to the origin of the Himalayas. Which of the following statements about Gondwanaland is true?

The Godwanland was an important part of the Pangea which was related to the origin of the Himalayas. Which of the following statements about Gondwanaland is true? Correct Answer Gondwanaland included South Africa, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Correct Answer is Gondwanaland included South Africa, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Key Points

  • Gondwanaland or “Gondwana” is the name for the southern half of the Pangaean supercontinent.
  • It was that existed some 300 million years ago.
  • Gondwanaland is composed of the major continental blocks of South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Antarctica, and Australia.
  • The peninsular part of India, the oldest landmass was a part of the Gondwana land.
  • It was one single landmass. Due to the impact of the convectional currents, the crust was split into many pieces.
  • The Indo Australian plate got separated from the Gondwana land and drifted towards the north.

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