UPPCS · પ્રશ્ન 7

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The highest concentration of Seismic zones lies in Himalayan region in India. Reason (R): There are many longitudinal thrust zones in Himalayas.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is true, but (R) is false
(A) is false, but (R) is true

જવાબ બતાવો અને સમજૂતી

જવાબ: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

સમજૂતી

Both true and R explains A: the Himalaya has many longitudinal thrust faults (MCT, MBT, HFT) from the ongoing India–Eurasia collision, making it India's most seismically active zone (Zones IV–V).