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Waves produced due to earthquakes are known as :

  1. seismic waves

  2. shock waves

  3. infrasonic waves

  4. destructive waves


Correct Option: A

Waves produced due to the earthquake are known as

  1. seismic waves

  2. shock waves

  3. infrasonic waves

  4. Tectonic waves


Correct Option: A

Fill in the blank:

Seismometers can record motions in ________ directions.

  1. one

  2. all

  3. opposite

  4. same


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Seismometer devices are located in $3$ directions and work on principle of inertia to catch the motions in all directions.

The natural phenomenon which we are not yet able to predict accurately is:

  1. earthquake

  2. flood

  3. volcanic erruption

  4. thunderstorm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After knowing causes of the earthquake, it is still not possible to predict when and where the next earthquake may occur.

When did a major Tsunami occur in the Indian ocean?

  1. On $26^{th}$ December, $2004$.

  2. On $26^{th}$ July, $2004$.

  3. On $26^{th}$ December, $2001$.

  4. On $26^{th}$ July, $2001$.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sudden disturbance under the Indian ocean led to Tsunami through the coastal areas of India on 26th December, 2004.

Fill in the blank:

A sudden shaking or trembling of the Earth, caused by a disturbance deep inside the Earth's crust, is known as ________.

  1. tsunami

  2. flood

  3. earthquake

  4. landslides


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An earthquake is a sudden shaking or trembling of the Earth which lasts for a very short time.

_________ and _________ towns of North Kashmir suffered from a major earthquake.
  1. Uri, Tangdhar

  2. Ladakh, Uri

  3. Tangdhar, Ladakh

  4. Bhuj, Kachchh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uri and Tangdhar were the two towns of North Kashmir to have faced major earthquake with huge loss of lives and properties in 2005.

Fill in the blank:

The uppermost layer of the Earth is called _______.

  1. mantle

  2. outer core

  3. crust

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Earth consist of three parts core, mantle, crust. The uppermost layer is called crust.

Weak zones of plates are also known as:

  1. seismic zones

  2. fault zones

  3. danger zones

  4. both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The boundaries of the plates are the weak zones where earthquakes are more likely to occur. These are also known as seismic zones and fault zones.

Tremors on the earth can also be caused when?

  1. Valcano erupts

  2. Metero hits the earth

  3. Underground nuclear explosion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D