{"id":87340,"date":"2025-06-01T06:41:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87340"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:41:15","slug":"directions-the-following-05-five-items-consist-of-two-statements-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/directions-the-following-05-five-items-consist-of-two-statements-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : The following 05 (Five) items consist of two statements,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Directions : The following 05 (Five) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below :<br \/>\nCode :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.<\/li>\n<li>Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.<\/li>\n<li>Statement I is true but Statement II is false.<\/li>\n<li>Statement I is false but Statement II is true.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>53.<br \/>\nStatement I: Volcanic eruption is accompanied by earthquakes.<br \/>\nStatement II: Volcanoes erupt water vapours and dust particles in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.&#8221; option2=&#8221;Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.&#8221; option3=&#8221;Statement I is true but Statement II is false.&#8221; option4=&#8221;Statement I is false but Statement II is true.&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is B) Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement I is true. Volcanic eruptions are frequently preceded by or accompanied by earthquakes. These are often seismic events directly related to the movement of magma beneath the surface, the fracturing of rocks due to pressure buildup, or the rapid release of pressure during the eruption.<br \/>\nStatement II is also true. Volcanoes erupt various materials including gases (primarily water vapour), ash, dust particles, lava, and rock fragments.<br \/>\nHowever, Statement II (what volcanoes erupt) does not explain *why* volcanic eruptions are accompanied by earthquakes (Statement I). The earthquakes are caused by processes happening *before* or *during* the eruption related to magma dynamics and rock mechanics, not by the mere expulsion of water vapour and dust.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nVolcanic earthquakes are distinct from tectonic earthquakes, although both involve ground shaking. Volcanic earthquakes are typically shallower and more localized around volcanic structures. They can be indicators of impending eruptions.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Directions : The following 05 (Five) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. 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