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Give two reasons to explain why India is considered to be a subcontinent.
Give two reasons to explain why India is called a sub-continent.
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Solution
India is called a subcontinent because of its:
- It has a vast land area (32.87 lakh sq. km), large enough to be a separate region within a continent.
- Diversity like: The Thar desert, The ice-covered lofty Himalayas in the north, Vast Indo-Gangetic plains to its south, The Deccan plateau, The high temperature and heavy rains of the tropical monsoon climate.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their question and preferred marks.
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