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Prelims 2018 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.85

Q.84Q.86
Prelims 2018 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.85
Q.84Q.86
Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2018 • Q.85
Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes

Consider the following statements :

1
The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2
Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3
The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
2018 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)
Q.84Q.86

Syllabus Connection

Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. (GS-I)

NCERT Connection

Ch.6: Geomorphic Processes

Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography

Related PYQs in Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes

2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)

Consider the following statements : Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement II : Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. Statement III : As the Earth's polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?