2013 · Q114
Which of the following statements regarding landslides is/are correct?
- 1They are sudden and sporadic.
- 2They result when the slope is gentle.
- 3Mining activity is also responsible for landslides.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
indian-world-geographygeomorphology
- A1 and 2
- B1 and 3
- COnly 3
- DAll of these
Explanation
Landslides are sudden and sporadic and mining activity contributes to them, but they occur on steep, not gentle, slopes - statements 1 and 3 are correct.