Q25 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · Geography

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Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?I.The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa.II.The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.III.The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A I and III only
B I and II only
C I, II and III
D II and III only

Correct answer: (c) I, II and III

Explanation

  1. A

    I and III only

    I and III only. That drops the Ghana-gold-from-Brazil line, which is keyed.

  2. B

    I and II only

    I and II only. That drops Gondwana counterparts.

  3. C

    I, II and III

    I, II and III. Matching ancient rocks across Brazil and West Africa, Ghana gold linked to the Brazil plateau, and Gondwana sediments in several southern landmasses are all used as continental-drift evidence.

  4. D

    II and III only

    II and III only. That drops the rock-belt match.

Summary. Official Set A key is (c) all three. Wegener-type evidence on this paper: the Brazil–West Africa ancient-rock belt (I), Ghana’s gold linked to the Brazilian plateau when the coasts fitted (II), and Gondwana sediment counterparts across southern continents (III). All three are scored.

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