Earthquakes CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Earthquakes MCQ Questions


1.
Which instrument is used to record the earth quake?
A.
Seismograph
B.
Lux meter
C.
Richter
D.
Radar
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ANSWER :
A. Seismograph
2.
An earthquake is a _______
A.
Physical Hazard
B.
Natural Hazard
C.
Human Hazard
D.
Chemical Hazard
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ANSWER :
B. Natural Hazard
3.
The earthquake measures the magnitude in absolute numbers, is
A.
0-12
B.
0-10
C.
0-15
D.
0-20
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ANSWER :
B. 0-10
4.
How many major types are presented in earthquake waves ?
A.
5
B.
4
C.
3
D.
2
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ANSWER :
D. 2
5.
A zone between 105 degrees and 145 degrees from epicentre was identified as ___________
A.
Window Zone
B.
Shadow Zone
C.
Transparent Zone
D.
Normal Zone
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ANSWER :
B. Shadow Zone
6.
S-wave can travel only through the ___________
A.
Liquid material
B.
Semi solid material
C.
Solid material
D.
semi liquid material
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ANSWER :
C. Solid material