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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies
Question
What is the correct sequence of the given geographic feature from South to North?
Options
- A South-Sandwich Trench - Puerto Rico Trench - Japan Trench - Kuril Trench
- B South-Sandwich Trench - Japan Trench - Puerto Rico Trench - Kuril Trench
- C Puerto Rico Trench - South Sandwich Trench - Kuril Trench - Japan Trench
- D South Sandwich Trench - Puerto Rico Trench - Kuril Trench - Japan Trench
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Correct Answer
A South-Sandwich Trench - Puerto Rico Trench - Japan Trench - Kuril Trench
Model Answer
The correct sequence of the given geographic features from South to North is
- South Sandwich Trench: Located south of the Antarctic Peninsula, between South America and Antarctica.
- Puerto Rico Trench: Situated in the eastern Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico.
- Japan Trench: Lies on the east side of the Japanese islands, marking the subduction zone of the Pacific Plate under the Eurasian Plate.
- Kuril Trench: Extends along the Kuril Islands north of Japan, marking the subduction zone of the Pacific Plate under the Okhotsk Plate.
- Hence, option 1 is correct.