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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Volcano type) A. Shield Volcano B. Composite C. Caldera D. Flood Basalt Provinces List-II (Location) 1. Indonesia 2. India Volcano 3. Hawaii 4. Philippines Code: A B C D
Explanation
The matching of volcano types to their locations is as follows: Shield volcanoes are characterized by fluid basaltic lava and gentle slopes, with the Hawaiian volcanoes (Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea) being the most famous examples [3]. Composite volcanoes (stratovolcanoes) are steep-sided cones common in volcanic arcs like the Philippines (e.g., Mt. Mayon) and Indonesia [4]. Calderas are large depressions formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption; Indonesia is home to some of the world's most significant calderas, such as Toba and Krakatoa. Flood Basalt Provinces are vast accumulations of basaltic lava flows covering thousands of square kilometers; the Deccan Traps in India are one of the largest and most prominent examples of such a province globally [3]. Therefore, the correct sequence is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
Sources
- [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 11: Volcanism > Shield Type Volcano > p. 141
- [3] FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Interior of the Earth > Shield Volcanoes > p. 23
- [4] https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/earth-hazards/volcanoes/how-volcanoes-form/
- [1] FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Interior of the Earth > Flood Basalt Provinces > p. 24