Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. Tectonic earthquakes are generated by the sliding of rocks along a fault plane.
  2. Volcanic earthquakes are confined to areas of active volcanoes.
  3. Collapse earthquakes may result from the collapse of underground mine roofs.
  4. Earthquakes occurring in areas of large reservoirs are called reservoir-induced earthquakes.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4 only
  4. 2 and 4 only
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