Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

  1. Flood basalt province — Cooler, viscous lava forming alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic material around a vent
  2. Shield volcano — Fluid basaltic lava and generally low-explosivity eruptions
  3. Composite volcano — Viscous lava, explosive eruptions and accumulation of ash and pyroclastic material
  4. Caldera — Highly explosive eruption followed by collapse into a depression
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