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Question
Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in
Options
North East India
Rajasthan
Rann of Kutch
Orissa
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Solution
Orissa
Explanation:
Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in Orissa. The most threatened areas in India are Kashmir, Western and Central Himalayas, the whole of North East, Rann of Kutch, Rajasthan and Indo-Gangetic Plane.
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