Multiple choice

Which of the following facts is/are true about Decade Volcanoes?

  1. They are 16 in number.
  2. The Decade Volcanoes are identified by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior.
  3. Mount Fuji in Japan, an active strato-volcano, is classified under the Decade Volcanoes.
  4. These volcanoes have a history of large and destructive eruptions and are situated near populated areas.

  1. 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, an active strato-volcano which last erupted in 1707. Today, Mount Fuji is an international destination for tourism and mountain-climbing. It is not included among the Decade Volcanoes, a list of volcanoes which are potential threats to population living around them.

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