Question

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Type of Boundary	Landform formed
1. Divergent boundary	Andes Mountains
2. Convergent Boundary	East African Rift Valley
3. Transform Boundary	San Andreas Fault

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C 3 only

Explanation:

• Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: In Convergent Boundary, the zone of collision may undergo crumpling and folding, and fold mountains may emerge (orogenic collision). Andes Mountains are one such example.
• Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: East African Rift Valley is formed by the divergence of African and Somali plates.
• Pair 3 is correctly matched: San Andreas Fault (Silicon Valley lies dangerously close to the faultline) along the western coast of the USA is the best example for a transform Boundary