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UPSC CSE Prelims Plate Tectonics – Major Plates & Boundaries Flashcards

Master 10 plate tectonics – major plates & boundaries concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Question

Name two of the seven major lithospheric plates recognized in plate tectonics.


There are 7 major plates in total. You only need to name 2.

Question

Consider the following pairs of minor tectonic plates and their locations:

  1. Cocos Plate : Between Central America and Pacific Plate
  2. Nazca Plate : Between South America and Pacific Plate

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?


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