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Earthquakes in the areas of large dams are called:
ACollapse type
BExplosion type
CVolcanic type
DReservoir induced
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Reservoir induced
1. Explosion quakes come from chemical or nuclear devices.
2. Reservoir induced quakes occur near large reservoirs.
3. Collapse quakes come from mine roofs.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 3, Interior of the Earth._
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