Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient…

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.
  1. I and III only
  2. I and II only
  3. I, II and III
  4. II and III only

Solution

All three are classical evidences cited by Wegener for continental drift — matching rocks of Brazil/W. Africa, placer gold deposits of Ghana traced to Brazilian plateau, and Gondwana sediment correlations across southern landmasses.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

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