Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
Which of the following oceanic regions are the primary sites of generation of new crust, hosting mineral resources and supporting unique ecosystems?
Littoral region
Continental Shelf
Mid-oceanic ridges
Continental Rise
With reference to Plate tectonics, consider the following statements.
1. It is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.
2. It is another name for the theory of continental drift.
3. It discards the conventional geological view that there is convectional current flowing in the mantle.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
1 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1 and 3 only
Which of the following about the tectonic ‘Indian Plate’ is NOT correct?
It is a major tectonic plate.
It forms a convergent late boundary with the Himalayas.
The Indian plate is tectonically separated from the Peninsular India plate.
The plate extends to Pakistan and Myanmar as well.
Lithospheric plates move around very slowly – just a few millimetres each year. What is the reason behind this movement?
Ocean currents
Movement of magma inside earth
Formation of folds on earth’s crust
Rotation of earth
Most of the Earth’s iron is stored in
Crust
Mantle
Core
Lithosphere
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