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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The Himalayas are still rising.
Reason (R) : The Indian tectonic plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate.
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Explanation
The Himalayas are classified as young fold mountains. Assertion (A) is true because the Himalayas are still rising at a rate of approximately 5 mm to 1 cm per year. Reason (R) is also true and provides the correct explanation for this phenomenon. The mountain range was formed by the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Since the Indian Plate continues to move northward and press against the Eurasian Plate at a rate of about 5 cm per year, the crust continues to fold and uplift. This ongoing tectonic activity is also the reason why the Himalayan region is highly prone to frequent and intense earthquakes.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The Himalayas form source of several large perennial rivers.
Reason (R) : The higher ranges of Himalayas are snow covered throughout the year.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : In the Himalayan mountains different types of vegetation are found.
Reason (R) : In Himalayas, there are variations in climate with change in altitude.
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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : India has a Parliamentary system of Government.
Reason (R) : In India, the executive is responsible to the legislature.
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