UPSC Prelims 1999·GS1·geography·general geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Volcanic Mountain) (Country) I. Mt. Rainier A) Italy II. Etna B) Mexico III. Paricutin C) Philippines IV. Taal D) USA

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  1. AI-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
  2. BI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-CCorrect
  3. CI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
  4. DI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A

Explanation

The correct answer is B because of the following geographical locations of the volcanic mountains: 1. Mt. Rainier is a prominent volcanic peak located in the state of Washington, USA. 2. Mt. Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, situated on the island of Sicily in Italy. 3. Paricutin is a famous cinder cone volcano that surged from a cornfield in Michoacan, Mexico, in 1943. 4. Taal Volcano is a complex volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. By matching these locations, I corresponds to D, II to A, III to B, and IV to C, which aligns perfectly with Option B.
geography: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Volcanic Mountain

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