QUESTION

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Physical Geography

Prelims 2025

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?

I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.

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Explanation

✅ Statement I: Correct Ancient rock belts on Brazil’s coast match those on Western Africa, showing geological continuity.

✅ Statement II: Correct Gold deposits in Ghana correlate with those on the Brazil plateau, indicating a shared origin.

✅ Statement III: Correct Gondwana sediments in India match those in Antarctica, Australia, South Africa, South America, and Madagascar, with similar fossils and environments.

Correct Answer: All three statements are correct.

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