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Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in

In India, the areas in which earthquakes are more likely to occur are North-east India, Rann of Kutch and Rajasthan. On the other hand, earthquakes are less likely to occur in Orissa.

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(b) The plates of the outermost layer of the earth are always in continuous motion.


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(d) The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.


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