Indian Geography UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following areas of India does not come under the zone of high seismic intensity?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Karnataka Plateau

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Karnataka Plateau”.

The Karnataka Plateau is not considered to be in a high seismic intensity zone in India.

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