{"id":72067,"date":"2024-04-20T11:21:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=72067"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:21:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:21:07","slug":"which-geological-period-saw-the-formation-of-the-shivalik-ranges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-geological-period-saw-the-formation-of-the-shivalik-ranges\/","title":{"rendered":"Which geological period saw the formation of the Shivalik ranges?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a979fb0df0d5\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Pleistocene                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Miocene                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Jurassic                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Cretaceous ... 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The Pleistocene is also known as the Ice Age epoch, as it was a time when glaciers covered much of the Earth&#8217;s surface.<\/p>\n<p>The Pleistocene epoch is divided into two periods: the Early Pleistocene and the Late Pleistocene. The Early Pleistocene lasted from about 2.588 million years ago to 781,000 years ago. The Late Pleistocene lasted from about 781,000 years ago to 11,700 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The Pleistocene epoch is characterized by a number of important events, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The formation of the Himalayas and the Alps<\/li>\n<li>The development of modern humans<\/li>\n<li>The extinction of many large mammals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Pleistocene epoch is an important time period in Earth&#8217;s history. It was a time of great change and upheaval, and it is the time period that gave rise to modern humans.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because they are not geological periods. 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