Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Volcano type)
A. Shield Volcano
B. Composite Volcano
C. Caldera
D. Flood Basalt Provinces
List-II (Location)
1. Indonesia
2. India
3. Hawaii
4. Philippines
Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	4	1	3
(b)	2	1	4	3
(c)	3	1	4	2
(d)	3	4	1	2

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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UPSC CAPF – 2015

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Matching the volcano types with characteristic locations: A. Shield Volcanoes are known for effusive eruptions and broad structures, exemplified by those in Hawaii (3). B. Composite Volcanoes (Stratovolcanoes) are known for explosive eruptions and steep profiles, common in volcanic arcs like the Philippines (4, e.g., Pinatubo). C. Calderas are large collapse depressions, often associated with explosive eruptions, like Krakatoa in Indonesia (1). D. Flood Basalt Provinces are vast areas covered by massive basalt flows, with the Deccan Traps in India (2) being a prime example. Thus, the correct match is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.

Different types of volcanoes are associated with distinct geological settings and eruptive styles, leading to characteristic landforms often found in specific regions globally.

Shield volcanoes are typical of hot spots or divergent boundaries with basaltic magma. Composite volcanoes are characteristic of convergent plate boundaries with subduction zones. Calderas form from the collapse of a volcano after a large eruption. Flood basalts are associated with mantle plumes or rifting events.

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