Question

81. Which of the following can be considered as evidences supporting the theory of Continental Drift?

• A. A. 1 only
  
• B. B. 2 & 3 only
  
• C. C. 4 only
  
• D. D. 1, 2, 3 & 4

Answer 1

The correct option is D D. 1, 2, 3 & 4

Ans: D

• The shorelines of Africa and South America facing each other have a remarkable and unmistakable match.
• The belt of ancient rocks of 2,000 million years from Brazil coast matches with those from western Africa.
• The Gondawana system of sediments from India is known to have its counter parts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere
• The gold bearing veins are in Brazil and it is obvious that the gold deposits of the Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.

All these factors provide unambiguous evidence of drifting continents.