Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below - 

List-I (Mountain Types)	List-II (Region)
A) Young folded	i) South-Eastern coast of North America
B) Old folded	ii) Western coast of North America
C) Volcanic	iii) South-Western coast of North America
D) Fault-block	iv) Circum-Pacific belt

1. A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii
2. A - ii, B - iii, C - iv, D - i
3. A - iii, B - ii, C - i, D - iv
4. A - iii, B - iv, C - ii, D - i

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii

The correct answer is A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii.

• Fold mountains are usually formed from sedimentary rocks and are usually found along the edges of continents.
• Fold mountains are formed when two plates move together.
• There are two types of fold mountains:
  1. Young fold mountains.
  2. Old fold mountains.
• Young fold mountains are of recent origin.
  • Rockies and Himalayas are examples of Young fold mountains.
  • Rockies mountains are located on the Western coast of North America.
• Old fold mountains have been formed long ago.
  • The Appalachian and the Ural Mountains are some examples of old fold mountains.
• Fault blocks are very large blocks of rock created by tectonic and localized stresses in the Earth's crust.
  • San Andreas Fault is a major fracture of the Earth’s crust in extreme Southwestern North America.
• Circum-Pacific Belt is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
  • It is also referred to as Ring of Fire.
  • The majority of Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes take place along the Ring of Fire.