Which of the following statements related to earthquakes and volcanoes is/are correct?
1. The foci of earthquakes and the volcanoes in the areas of mid-oceanic ridges and Pacific Rim are at shallow depths.
2. The foci of earthquakes and volcanoes in the areas of Alpine-Himalayan belt are deep-seated.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
In general, the foci of earthquakes in the areas of mid-oceanic ridges are at shallow depths, whereas along the Alpine-Himalayan belt, as well as the Rim of the Pacific, the earthquakes are deep-seated ones.
The map of volcanoes also shows a similar pattern. The Rim of the Pacific is also called the Rim of Fire, due to the existence of active volcanoes in this area.
Climate change is said to affect large sections of poor population in the coastal area of Rayalaseema who will migrate to a relatively rich Vijayawada in search of jobs in construction sector. In this case which of the following is correct?
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The Dedicated Western Freight Corridor passes through which of the following states? 1. Haryana 2. Rajasthan 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Gujarat 5. Maharashtra Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Sind region, having semi-arid region of climate in ancient period, resulted in the flourishing Harappan civilization. 2. Magadha was located in proximity to the iron-ore mines, and sources of stone and timber in the region of Chhotanagpur plateau. 3. The Jatakas mention many riverine routes in ancient India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Harry Hess proposed the “sea floor spreading” theory. 2. He argued that constant eruptions at the crest of the oceanic ridges cause the rupture of the oceanic crust and the new lava wedges into it, pushing the oceanic crust on either side. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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