The peninsular plateau of India was a part of which continent earlier?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Africa.
The Peninsular Plateau of India was once part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. Among the given options, Africa was a part of Gondwana along with the Indian subcontinent, South America, Antarctica, and Australia. Therefore, the Peninsular Plateau was connected to Africa in its earlier geological history. As Gondwana broke apart around 200 million years ago, the Indian plate drifted away, eventually forming the present-day Indian subcontinent.