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Q · EarthquakeMedium · 45s
Consider the following pairs: Earthquake Zone Example Circum-Pacific Belt Japan Mid-Atlantic Ridge Iceland Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
TopicEarthquake
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
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Explanation:
Circum-Pacific Belt (Ring of Fire): Highly active; Japan lies here.
Mid-Atlantic Ridge: Iceland is a surface expression of this ridge.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2