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Q. Which of the following mountain ranges is/are part of the Alpide belt?
  1. Hindukush
  2. Alps
  3. Cascade
  4. Caucasus
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1, 2 & 4
Notes: The Alpide belt is the second most seismically active region after the Pacific Ring of Fire. It stretches about 15,000 km from the Mediterranean through the Alps, Caucasus, and Hindukush into Asia. These ranges are part of the Alpide belt. The Cascade range, located in North America, is not part of the Alpide belt.
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