Consider the following statements:
i) Earthquake lights are mostly white to bluish flashes or glows that lasts for several seconds. These are associated with moderate to large earthquakes.
ii) Mega quakes are those earthquakes which register a magnitude of 10 and above.
Which of these are correct?

a) Only i

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b) Only ii

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c) Both i and ii

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d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C c) Both i and ii

c)
Explaination :
1) Megaquakes are theoretically those quakes which register a magnitude of 10 and above but realistically it is not possible.
2) Earthquake lights are those which doesnot have a theory to explain its occurrence.

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Consider the following statements: i) Earthquake lights are mostly white to bluish flashes or glows that lasts for several seconds. These are associated with moderate to large earthquakes. ii) Mega quakes are those earthquakes which register a magnitude of 10 and above. Which of these are correct?

The correct option is C c) Both i and ii c) Explaination : 1) Megaquakes are theoretically those quakes which register a magnitude of 10 and above but realistically it is not possible. 2) Earthquake lights are those which doesnot have a theory to explain its occurrence.

Consider the following statements:
i) Earthquake lights are mostly white to bluish flashes or glows that lasts for several seconds. These are associated with moderate to large earthquakes.
ii) Mega quakes are those earthquakes which register a magnitude of 10 and above.
Which of these are correct?

The correct option is C c) Both i and ii

c)
Explaination :
1) Megaquakes are theoretically those quakes which register a magnitude of 10 and above but realistically it is not possible.
2) Earthquake lights are those which doesnot have a theory to explain its occurrence.