Earthquakes

Q. An earthquake-prone area is known as:

1. Picturesque zone
2. Seismic hazard zone
3. Tectonic zone
4. Nuclear Hazard Zone

Q. Which of the following cannot be a consequence of an earthquake?

1. Tsunami
2. Landslide
3. Drought
4. Property damage

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What are the effect(s) of earthquake?

1. Loss of life and property.

2. Change in direction of flow of rivers.

3. Heavy rainfall

4. Thunderstorm

Q.

Which of the following layers of the Earth has the highest temperature?

1. Inner core

2. Crust

3. Mantle

4. Outer core

Q. Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in Earth's__________.

1. upper mantle
2. lower crust
3. inner core
4. outer core

Q.

What is the difference between Converging and diverging tectonic plates and Bhangar and Khadar?

Q.

Which of the following is/are the effect/s of an earthquake?

1. Floods

2. Landslides

3. Tsunamis

4. Rainfalls

Q. At the time of earthquake, if we are in the vehicle, we should do the following action?

1. Park the vehicle near a tall building.
2. Park the vehicle under a bridge.
3. Move to open ground and sit inside it.
4. Park the vehicle near an electric pole.

Q. Consider the list of terms given below.
(i) Tsunami (iii) Floods
Earthquakes can cause ______ from the list given above.

1. (i), (ii) and (iii)
2. (ii) and (iv)
3. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
4. (iii) and (iv)

Q. A sudden disturbance or shaking of the Earth's surface, lasting for a short period of time is called .

1. earthquake
2. volcanic eruption
3. vibration

Q. Collapsing of buildings, bridges and roads are the __________.

1. Primary Destructive effect of Earthquake.
2. Tertiary Destructive effect of Earthquake.
3. Destructive effect of Earthquake.
4. Secondary Destructive effect of Earthquake.

Q. The undersea earthquakes can cause ____________.

1. tsunami
2. volcanoes
3. landslide
4. primary rocks

Q. Colliding or brushing of two tectonic plates leads to the birth of an earthquake.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Which of the following could be caused by an earthquake?

1. Flood

2. Landslide

3. Tsunami

4. Rainfall

Q. We can precisely predict the occurrence of an earthquake using the latest technology.

1. False
2. True

Q. If you are outside during an earthquake, you should seek shelter inside a building.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Which of the following is the correct order of layers from the outermost surface of the Earth to its centre?

1. Mantle, Inner core, Outer core, Crust

2. Crust, Outer core, Inner core, Mantle

3. Crust, Mantle, Outer core, Inner core

4. Mantle, Crust, Inner core, Outer core

Q. Which of the following natural phenomena is not possible to predict?

1. Cyclone
2. Earthquake
3. Thunderstorm
4. Floods

Q. Which of the following is the correct order of layers from the outermost surface of the Earth to its centre?

1. Mantle, Inner core, Outer core, Crust.
2. Crust, Outer core, Inner core, Mantle.
3. Mantle, Crust, Inner core, Outer core.
4. Crust, Mantle, Outer core, Inner core.

Q. Name the instrument that records the surface waves of the earth caused due to tremors.

1. Seismograph
2. Octograph
3. Pictograph
4. Terragraph

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