Q. Consider the following statements with respect to convergent and divergent plate boundaries:

1. Convergent plate boundaries tend to produce more explosive volcanoes compared to divergent plate boundaries.
2. Convergent plate boundaries always produce more dangerous earthquakes than divergent plate boundaries.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Convergent boundaries, where one plate subducts beneath another, often generate explosive stratovolcanoes due to high-silica magma, unlike the gentler eruptions at divergent boundaries. However, both boundary types can produce dangerous earthquakes, so statement 2 is incorrect. Thus, only statement 1 is correct, as explosive volcanism is more typical at convergent boundaries.