Which is the oldest landmass in India?

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The Deccan Plateau

Jack Hills

Eurasia

The Peninsular plateau

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The correct option is 4th, as the oldest landmass in India is the Peninsular plateau. The Peninsular Plateau is formed of igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is said to be a part of the huge tectonic plate by the name Gondwanaland. The plateau has a triangular shape with its base parallel to the Ganga valley. The tip of the plateau is oriented towards the south of India. The western and eastern ghats form the west and east boundaries, respectively. The Satpura, Maikal range, and the Mahadeo hills are north of the peninsular plateau. Jack Hills is a hill range in Australia where the oldest earth materials were discovered. Eurasia is the name given to the land area of Europe and Asia. Since no seas or oceans separateAsia and Europe, it is considered the single largest continent, Eurasia.

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