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At what speed is the Indian plate moving towards the north and northeast?
ATen centimetres a year
BOne kilometre a year
COne centimetre a year
DOne metre a year
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. One centimetre a year
1. The Indian plate pushes against the Eurasian plate.
2. It moves about one centimetre a year.
3. Locked plates build up energy and cause Himalayan quakes.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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