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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CHSL - 14th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

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Millions of years ago the Indian subcontinent was separated from the mainland by a large sea known as the:

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e Tethys.

  • Millions of years ago the Indian subcontinent was separated from the mainland by a large sea known as the Tethys.
  • During the movement of the earth’s crust, known as the Continental Drift, it began moving northwards towards the mainland.
  • As it hit the Asian continent the bed of the Tethys sea was pushed upwards and the Himalayas emerged.