The outpouring of Deccan Trap lava began around:
A40 million years ago
B200 million years ago
C140 million years ago
D60 million years ago
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 60 million years ago
1. India was still near the equator.
2. The Deccan Traps began about 60 million years ago.
3. Himalayan formation followed from 40 million years ago.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 4, Distribution of Oceans and Continents._
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