Geography
'Earthquakes are a common occurrence and I have grown accustomed to them, said by Taiwan resident Hsien-Hsuen Keng. [News 18, 3rd April, 2024]
Why according to you is the reason for the common occurrence of earthquakes in Taiwan?
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Answer
Taiwan is located near a subduction zone along the boundary of the Pacific Plate, where tectonic plates are constantly colliding and moving. This region is geologically unstable, making it highly prone to frequent earthquakes due to the release of pressure and energy along these active fault lines.
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Assertion (A): Landslide is a common phenomenon of Alps, Himalaya, Andes and Rockies.
Reason (R): These are young fold mountains under which plates are always in movement.
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Assertion (A): Earthquake is a violent catastrophic event.
Reason (R): It is caused when plates are colliding with each other.
- A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.