Question

The two plates primarily responsible for the creation of the Himalaya Mountains are:

a. The Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate
b. The Indian Ocean plate and the Eurasian plate
c. The Eurasian plate and the Arabian plate
d. The Pacific plate and the Eurasian plate
e. The Arabian Plate and the Indian Ocean Plate

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate are primarily responsible for the creation of the Himalayan Mountains. The Indian subcontinent was originally a separate landmass that began to collide with the Eurasian plate around 50 million years ago. The continued convergence of these two plates resulted in the formation of the Himalayan range. The Indian subcontinent was part of the larger Indo-Australian plate at the time of collision.