Volcanic eruptions occur due to
| A. | Excessive heat inside the earth |
| B. | Pressure in the baccolith |
| C. | Lateral displacement of plates |
| D. | Conversion of rocks in the deeper layers of earth's crust to a molten state of magma |
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Option: D Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
Mauna Loa is an example of
| A. | active volcano |
| B. | extinct volcano |
| C. | plateau in a volcanic region |
| D. | dormant volcano |
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Option: A Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
Oceanic tidal waves which result from earthquakes are known as
| A. | Hurricanes |
| B. | Syzygy |
| C. | Tornadoes |
| D. | Tsunami |
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Option: D Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
Which of the following is a post volcanic activity?
| A. | Earthquakes |
| B. | Lava ejection |
| C. | Thermal spring formation |
| D. | Typical behaviour of animals |
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Option: A Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
Which of the following belts are associated with seismic activity?
(i) Circum - Pacific Belt
(ii) Circum - Atlantic Belt
(iii) Mid - Continental Belt
(iv) Mid - Atlantic Belt
| A. | (i), (ii) and (iv) |
| B. | (i), (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
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Option: B Explanation : Click on Discuss to view users comments. |
