Question

Which among the following are preventive measures for earthquakes?

• A. Identify earthquake prone areas and avoid constructing any houses or buildings there.
• B. Allow excessive construction of dams.
• C. Check vulnerability of your building and get it corrected.
• D. Strict standards and laws in terms of the materials that can be used to construct and maintain buildings.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Identify earthquake prone areas and avoid constructing any houses or buildings there.
C Check vulnerability of your building and get it corrected.
D Strict standards and laws in terms of the materials that can be used to construct and maintain buildings.

Some of the preventive measures for earthquakes are:
1. Identify earthquake prone areas and avoid building any houses or buildings there.
2. Check vulnerability of your building and get it corrected.
3. Strict standards and laws in terms of the materials that can be used to construct and maintain buildings.