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Q. Which South American volcano is known as the 'Throat of Fire'?

  • (A) Cotopaxi
  • (B) Chimborazo
  • (C) Tungurahua
  • (D) Nevado del Ruiz
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Tungurahua in Ecuador is nicknamed 'Throat of Fire' due to its frequent eruptions.

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Q. What is a lava tube?

  • (A) A channel formed by flowing lava that hardens on the surface
  • (B) A volcanic vent
  • (C) A crater in the summit
  • (D) A geyser system
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
Lava tubes are tunnels formed when the surface of a lava flow solidifies while molten lava continues to flow beneath.

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Q. Which is the southernmost active volcano in the world?

  • (A) Mount Erebus
  • (B) Mount Terror
  • (C) Mount Melbourne
  • (D) Mount Etna
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
Mount Erebus in Antarctica is the southernmost active volcano on Earth.

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Q. What is volcanic breccia?

  • (A) A volcanic rock made of angular fragments
  • (B) A type of volcanic ash
  • (C) Hardened basalt flow
  • (D) A collapsed caldera
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
Breccia is a coarse volcanic rock consisting of broken fragments cemented together during eruptions.

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Q. Which volcanic material can travel the farthest from the eruption site?

  • (A) Lava
  • (B) Volcanic bombs
  • (C) Ash
  • (D) Pyroclastic flows
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Volcanic ash consists of fine particles that can travel thousands of kilometers in the atmosphere, unlike heavier materials like bombs or lava.

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Q. Which of the following gases is most abundant in volcanic eruptions?

  • (A) Carbon dioxide
  • (B) Sulfur dioxide
  • (C) Water vapor
  • (D) Methane
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
The most abundant gas released during volcanic eruptions is water vapor, followed by carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide.

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Q. Which type of volcano is the smallest and usually has steep sides made of ash and cinders?

  • (A) Shield volcano
  • (B) Composite volcano
  • (C) Cinder cone volcano
  • (D) Caldera
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Cinder cone volcanoes are the smallest type, formed from explosive eruptions that build steep sides of ash and cinders.

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Q. The 'Ring of Fire' is associated with which ocean?

  • (A) Atlantic Ocean
  • (B) Pacific Ocean
  • (C) Indian Ocean
  • (D) Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
The Ring of Fire surrounds the Pacific Ocean and is home to most of the world’s active volcanoes and earthquakes.

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Q. Which volcanic eruption in 1883 caused one of the loudest sounds ever recorded on Earth?

  • (A) Mount St. Helens
  • (B) Krakatoa
  • (C) Mount Vesuvius
  • (D) Mount Tambora
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 created one of the loudest sounds ever recorded and caused tsunamis that killed thousands.

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Q. Which type of lava has the highest viscosity?

  • (A) Basaltic lava
  • (B) Andesitic lava
  • (C) Rhyolitic lava
  • (D) Ultramafic lava
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Rhyolitic lava has the highest silica content, making it thick and viscous compared to basaltic or andesitic lava.

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Q. Which of the following volcanoes is located in the United States?

  • (A) Mount Kilimanjaro
  • (B) Mount Etna
  • (C) Mount St. Helens
  • (D) Mount Fuji
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano in Washington, USA, known for its catastrophic 1980 eruption.

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Q. Which instrument is used to measure volcanic earthquakes and tremors?

  • (A) Barometer
  • (B) Seismograph
  • (C) Spectrometer
  • (D) Thermometer
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Seismographs are used to detect volcanic tremors and earthquakes, which help in predicting eruptions.