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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes, all the buildings were reinforced with additional concrete.

A) On being prone to earthquakes, B) Having been knowing that the area was prone to earthquakes,
C) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes, D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Since the area was known to be prone to earthquakes,

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Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?

A) Deccan Plateau B) Ganga­Brahmaputra Valley
C) Plains of northern India D) Western Ghats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ganga­Brahmaputra Valley

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With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

B. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.

C. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.

D. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

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Epicentre of Earthquakes can be over both oceanic and continental surface. Epicentres above oceanic surface are cause of tsunamisof large intensity. Anearthquake's hypocentreis the position where the strain energy stored in the rockis first released, marking thepointwhere the fault begins to rupture.

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The intensity of Earthquakes is measured on

A) Richter scale B) Secant scale
C) Mercalli scale D) Beaufort scale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mercalli scale

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The intensity of Earthquakes is measured on Mercalli scale.

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The famous ' Ring of fire ' which account for 68% of an earthquakes occuring in the earth is in the

A) Atlantic Ocean B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean D) Arctic Ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pacific Ocean

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