Multiple choice

Which one of the following is NOT an area of seismic activity?

  1. Circum-Atlantic Ocean

  2. Circum-Pacific Ocean

  3. Circum-Indian Ocean

  4. Mid-Atlantic Ocean
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Explanation

The Circum-Pacific belt (Ring of Fire) and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are among the most seismically active regions in the world due to plate boundary interactions. While the Indian Ocean has specific active zones like the Java Trench, 'Circum-Indian Ocean' is not a recognized major global seismic belt. The Atlantic Ocean also has seismic activity primarily along its central ridge, but the 'Circum-Atlantic' margins are generally passive compared to the Pacific.

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