UPSC 2025: 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.

The correct answer is option (c): I, II and III. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper 1, as Question 25. It falls under Geography > Physical Geography & Geomorphology.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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