Consider the following pairs of minor plates and their respective locations:
Minor plates : Between
1. Nazca plate : Central America and Pacific plate
2. Cocos plate : South America and Pacific plate
3. Caroline Plate : Philippine Plate and the Indian Plate.

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following pairs of minor plates and their respective locations:
Minor plates : Between
1. Nazca plate : Central America and Pacific plate
2. Cocos plate : South America and Pacific plate
3. Caroline Plate : Philippine Plate and the Indian Plate.

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Pair 1 is not correct: The Nazca Plate is located between the South American Plate and the Pacific Plate, not Central America and the Pacific Plate.
Pair 2 is not correct: The Cocos Plate lies between Central America and the Pacific Plate, not South America and the Pacific Plate.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: The Caroline Plate is situated between the Philippine Plate and the Indian Plate.

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Consider the following pairs of minor plates and their respective locations: Minor plates : Between 1. Nazca plate : Central America and Pacific plate 2. Cocos plate : South America and Pacific plate 3. Caroline Plate : Philippine Plate and the Indian Plate. How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None