The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Himalayas were formed by the collision of which two tectonic plates?
A. Eurasian Plate and African Plate
B. Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate
C. Pacific Plate and North American Plate
D. Indo-Australian Plate and Pacific Plate
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Himalayas were formed by the continental collision along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate[reference:4].

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