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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

Explanation:

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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Jog Falls is situated on which river?

 

A) Sharavati B) Cauvery
C) Narmada D) Chambal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sharavati

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In Indian Parliament, under which condition a house can declare the seat of a member vacant?

 

A) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 60 days continuously   B) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 45 days continuously  
C) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 30 days continuously   D) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 21 days continuously  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 60 days continuously  

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Apart from proposing atomic theory, what did John Dalton researched on?

 

A) Plants B) Colour blindness
C) Penicillin D) Plastic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Colour blindness

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Metals can be given different shapes according to our needs because they posses the properties of

 

A) Conductivity and sonorosity B) Malleability and ductility
C) Malleability and sonorosity D) Ductility and conductivity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Malleability and ductility

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Match the following.


Digestive Input                    Output

I. Proteins                            1. Glycerol
II. Carbohydrates                  2. Aminoacids
III. Fats                                3. Glucose

 

A) I-2, II-3, III-1 B) I-1, II-3, III-2
C) I-2, II-1, III-3 D) I-3, II-2, III-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I-2, II-3, III-1

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Isotopes have ______.

 

I. similar physical quantities and different chemical properties

II. different physical properties

III. similar chemical properties

 

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only II and III

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The objective of ____________ is to make India a global information technology superpower.

 

A) NIC B) NASSCOM
C) Department of Information Technology D) State Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Department of Information Technology

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