Q. Which of the following is / are examples of dormant volcanoes?

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
2. Mount Fuji
3. Stromboli

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: Dormant volcanoes are volcanoes that have not erupted in a long time but are expected to erupt again in the future. Examples of dormant volcanoes are Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa and Mount Fuji in Japan. Stromboli in Italy is an active volcano. Context: Recently, a nine-year old from Andhra Pradesh became the youngest girl in Asia to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. She is now the second youngest girl in the world to achieve this feat.Mount Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is the highest peak in Africa. With height of 5,895 metres, it the highest single free-standing mountain in the world. This large dormant stratovolcano consists of three volcanic cones – Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.

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