30) The Himalaya were formed by collision between Eurasia and which other contin

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30) The Himalaya were formed by collision between Eurasia and which other continent?

A. Australia

B. Antarctica

C. Africa

D. India

E. North America

31) What characteristics make ice a mineral?

A. Naturally occuring

B. Albedo

C. Definite chemical composition

D. Crystal structure

E. A, C & D

37) What type of unconformity lies above igneous or metamorphic basement?

A. A nonconformity

B. An angular unconformity

C. A paraconformity

D. A disconformity

E. None of the above

38) Which period comes after the Silurian?

A. The Triassic

B. The Permian

C. The Ordovician

D. The Cretaceous

E. The Devonian

39) Which period comes before the Triassic?

A. The Jurassic

B. The Permian

C. The Pennsylvanian

D. The Cretaceous

E. The Silurian

40) Which is the oldest eon?

A. The Archean

B. The Paleozoic

C. The Proterozoic

D. The Mesozoic

E. The Phanerozoic

41) What is the difference between a relative age and a numerical age?

A. A numerical age is given in years

B. A numerical age is related to magnetic reversals

C. A relative age is the age of your uncle

D. A relative age describes the age of one event relative to another event

E. A and D

Explanation / Answer

Solution 30:- 'D' is the correct option.

The Himalaya were formed due to collision in between Eurasia and Indian plate and started around 50 millions years ago and still continue.

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