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The northern mountain region is susceptible to __________.
  1. Earthquake
  2. Tsunami
  3. Heavy rain
  4. none of these

A
Heavy rain
B
Earthquake
C
Tsunami
D
none of these
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  • Himalayas, as a region, have always been susceptible to disaster, due to the neo-tectonic mountain-building process, like earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.
  • Regions in India are prone to FREQUENT earthquakes include
  • Himalayan belt-Collision between lithological plates i.e. Indo-Austral plate with Eurasian plate; and Burma Plate with Java Sumatra plate .
  • Certain regions in India are more prone to earthquakes because they are located close to the edges of the India plate, which is driving into the Eurasian plate.
  • This is what causes earthquakes in India, and why the Northeastern States, part of Gujarat, and the Himalayan range are considered earthquake prone.

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