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  1. Which one of the following is called ‘Ring of fire’?
    1. Circum Pacific Belt
    2. Mid-Continental Belt
    3. Indian Ocean Belt
    4. Atlantic Ocean Belt
Correct Option: A

The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes.



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