Question

Which one of the following statements is not true? 

• A. Rocks froze at the local magnetic field when continents drifted apart.
• B. While South America drifted west, breaking away from Africa, Australia drifted east.
• C. India was part of Laurasia which later broke away from Gondwanal.
• D. Some species of Australian wildlife from the Jurassic period have survived to this day.
• E.

Hint:

In geological history, remember that Laurasia and Gondwana were two major supercontinents, with Gondwana being the precursor to the continents that now make up the southern hemisphere.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

India was not part of Laurasia. It was actually a part of the supercontinent Gondwana along with Africa, Australia, and South America. Over time, Gondwana broke apart, with India drifting northward, eventually colliding with Asia, giving rise to the Himalayas. Therefore, statement (C) is false.