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Assertion (A): About 20% of the earthquakes occur in the Alpine Himalayan mountain belt. Reason (R): The Alpine Himalayan mountain belt is located at the convergence of tectonic plates. - Geography

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प्रश्न

Assertion (A): About 20% of the earthquakes occur in the Alpine Himalayan mountain belt.

Reason (R): The Alpine Himalayan mountain belt is located at the convergence of tectonic plates.

पर्याय

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct reason for А.

  • A is true and R is false.

  • A is false and R is true.

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उत्तर

Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

Explanation:

About 20% of earthquakes occur in the alpine himalayan mountain belt because it is located at the convergence of tectonic plates, where intense tectonic activity causes frequent earthquakes. This plate convergence leads to stress accumulation and release in the form of earthquakes.

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पाठ 7: Earthquakes - SOLVE AND SCORE [पृष्ठ ६८]

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