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Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the Indian tectonic plate:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the Indian tectonic plate:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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The correct option is C 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Plates are divided between major and minor plates based on their geographical coverage. The Indian plate is thus a major plate out of the 7 major plates on Earth.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Indian plate forms a convergent plate boundary with the Eurasian plate which results in the formation of the Himalayan mountain range.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Volcanism results from the oceanic-oceanic plate convergent boundary or Oceanic-continental plate convergent boundary. Both Indian and Eurasian plates are continental and hence, there is no volcanic activity in the region.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Plates are divided between major and minor plates based on their geographical coverage. The Indian plate is thus a major plate out of the 7 major plates on Earth.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Indian plate forms a convergent plate boundary with the Eurasian plate which results in the formation of the Himalayan mountain range.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Volcanism results from the oceanic-oceanic plate convergent boundary or Oceanic-continental plate convergent boundary. Both Indian and Eurasian plates are continental and hence, there is no volcanic activity in the region.
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