Q. Which one of the following is the type of plate boundary of the Indian plate along the Himalayan Mountains?

[A] Ocean- Continents convergence

[B] Divergent boundary

[C] Transform boundary

[D] Continent convergence

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Movement Of The Indian Plate:

  • The Indian plate includes Peninsular India and the Australian continental portions. The subduction zone along the Himalayas forms the northern plate boundary in the form of continent— continent convergence.
  • In the east, it extends through Rakinyoma Mountains of Myanmar towards the island arc along the Java Trench. The eastern margin is a spreading site lying to the east of Australia in the form of an oceanic ridge in SW Pacific.
  • The Western margin follows Kirthar Mountain of Pakistan. It further extends along the Makrana coast and joins the spreading site from the Red Sea rift southeastward along the Chagos Archipelago.
  • The boundary between India and the Antarctic plate is also marked by oceanic ridge (divergent boundary) running in roughly W-E direction and merging into the spreading site, a little south of New Zealand.

Source: NCERT Class 11

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