Earthquakes CDS Questions

CDS Physical Geography

Earthquakes MCQ Questions


7.
Which type of plate boundary is associated with the maximum number of earthquakes?
A.
Convergent boundary
B.
Divergent boundary
C.
Transform boundary
D.
All three types of boundaries equally
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
A. Convergent boundary
8.
Earthquakes in the Himalayan region are primarily caused by:
A.
Volcanic activity
B.
Collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates
C.
Sea floor spreading
D.
Mining activity
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. Collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates
9.
Reservoir-induced seismicity refers to earthquakes caused by:
A.
Mining of minerals
B.
Filling of large dams with water
C.
Underground nuclear tests
D.
Construction of tunnels
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. Filling of large dams with water
10.
The Koyna earthquake of 1967 is an example of:
A.
Volcanic earthquake
B.
Tectonic earthquake of plate boundary
C.
Reservoir-induced earthquake
D.
Collapse earthquake
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
C. Reservoir-induced earthquake
11.
Which of the following seismic waves is the fastest?
A.
S-waves (Secondary waves)
B.
P-waves (Primary waves)
C.
Love waves
D.
Rayleigh waves
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. P-waves (Primary waves)
12.
Which seismic waves cannot travel through liquids?
A.
P-waves
B.
S-waves
C.
Both P and S waves
D.
Surface waves only
😑 View Answer Rough Work Error
ANSWER :
B. S-waves