31. The earthquake at Sagami bay in Japan which killed two and a half lakh people was an example of

1. 1. Tectonic earthquake

   
   
   

   2. Plutonic earthquake

   
   
   

   3. Main-induced earthquake

   
   
   

   4. Isotonic earthquake

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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32. The most abundant gas emitted from volcanoes is

1. 1. water vapour

   
   
   

   2. Helium

   
   
   

   3. Sulphur dioxide

   
   
   

   4. carbon dioxide

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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33. Seismology is the special branch of

1. 1. Geology

   
   
   

   2. Zoology

   
   
   

   3. Biology

   
   
   

   4. Meteology

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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34. The expression of earliest volcanic activity in India is found in

1. 1. Dalma hill

   
   
   

   2. North Western Deccan Plateau

   
   
   

   3. Buldana district Of Maharashtra

   
   
   

   4. Kumaun Hill region

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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35. Earthquakes along the Himalayas and the foothills are best explained in terms of

1. 1. Plate tectonics

   
   
   

   2. The young age of the Himalayas

   
   
   

   3. Fragile and largely unconsolidated

   
   
   

   4. Divergence of plates Rocks

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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