Which one of the following is not an Active Volcano?

The correct answer is Mt. Vesuvius. 

Key Points

• Mt. Vesuvius is not an Active Volcano.
• When a volcano has not erupted since long but may become active suddenly it is called dormant volcano.
•  Mt. Katmai in Alaska Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are some of the example of inactive volcano.

Additional InformationActive Volcano

• If the volcanic eruptions are regular even in the present times, then such volcanoes are called active volcanoes.
• Mt Fujiyama in Japan, Mt. Stromboli in the Mediterranean Sea
•  Volcano in Barren Island is the only active volcano in India.