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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-IList-II
(Active Volcano)  (Location)
A. Mount Merapi  1. Hawaii
B. Sakurajima  2. Italy
C. Mount Vesuvius3. Japan
D. Mauna Loa4. Indonesia

This question was previously asked in
CDS I 2020 Elementary Mathematics Previous Year Paper (02-Feb-2020)
The correct answer is

A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

Matching Active Volcanoes with Their Locations

This question asks us to match a list of well-known active volcanoes with the countries or regions where they are located. To answer this, we need to know the geographical location of each volcano mentioned in List-I and match it with the corresponding location in List-II.

Analyzing Each Volcano and Location

Let's look at each volcano and its typical location:

  • Mount Merapi: This is a very active stratovolcano located on the border between the Indonesian provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. It is considered one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.
  • Sakurajima: This is an active composite volcano located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and frequently erupts.
  • Mount Vesuvius: This famous volcano is located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy. It is best known for its eruption in AD 79 which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
  • Mauna Loa: This is one of the five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the largest active volcanoes on Earth.

Creating the Correct Matches

Based on the locations identified above, we can create the following matches:

  • Mount Merapi (List-I A) is located in Indonesia (List-II 4). So, A matches with 4.
  • Sakurajima (List-I B) is located in Japan (List-II 3). So, B matches with 3.
  • Mount Vesuvius (List-I C) is located in Italy (List-II 2). So, C matches with 2.
  • Mauna Loa (List-I D) is located in Hawaii (List-II 1). So, D matches with 1.

Summary of Matches

Here is a summary of the correct pairings:

List-I (Active Volcano) List-II (Location) Match
A. Mount Merapi 4. Indonesia A - 4
B. Sakurajima 3. Japan B - 3
C. Mount Vesuvius 2. Italy C - 2
D. Mauna Loa 1. Hawaii D - 1

Selecting the Correct Option

The matches are A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1. We need to find the option that corresponds to these pairings.

Looking at the options provided:

  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4 (Incorrect)
  2. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4 (Incorrect)
  3. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3 (Incorrect)
  4. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 (Correct)

The fourth option matches our derived pairings correctly.

Revision Table: Famous Active Volcanoes and Locations

Active Volcano Location
Mount Merapi Indonesia
Sakurajima Japan
Mount Vesuvius Italy
Mauna Loa Hawaii (USA)

Additional Information on Volcanoes

Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's crust that allow molten rock, hot ash, and gases to escape from below the surface. They are often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging.

  • Active Volcano: A volcano that has erupted in historical times and is expected to erupt again.
  • Dormant Volcano: A volcano that has not erupted for a long time but could still erupt in the future.
  • Extinct Volcano: A volcano that is not expected to erupt again.

The locations mentioned (Indonesia, Japan, Italy, Hawaii) are all areas known for significant volcanic activity due to their geological settings.

  • Indonesia and Japan are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
  • Italy is located on the boundary of the African and Eurasian plates, which causes volcanic activity like Mount Vesuvius and Mount Etna.
  • Hawaii is formed by a volcanic hotspot in the middle of the Pacific plate.
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