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Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct?

A) It often generates strong waves B) The pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami waves.
C) Tsunami waves are also called high-energy tidal waves or seismic sea waves. D) Tsunami is a Latin word.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tsunami is a Latin word.

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All   are   correct   except   D,   as Tsunami is a Japanese word

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Land covers about ______ of the earth's surface.

A) 20% B) 30%
C) 35% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30%

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The place on the earth's surface above the focus is called the __________.

A) focus B) incentre
C) epicentre D) circumcentre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) circumcentre

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The maintenance functions of living organisms are performed by the _____.

A) chemical processes B) life processes
C) physical processes D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) life processes

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Intensive cultivation refers to

A) production with intensive use of labour B) production with intensive use of fertilizer
C) raising production by intensive use of existing land D) raising production by large scale use of imported inputs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) raising production by intensive use of existing land

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"Personology" refers to _____.

A) the study of healthy, well-adjusted individuals B) the study of how individuals operate within groups
C) an old, outdated term for personality psychology D) the study of the whole person
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the study of the whole person

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____ lake is suspected to have developed due to ipact of a large meteorite on Deccan Basaltic rocks of Cretaceous age.

A) Lonar B) Venna
C) Rankala D) Ambazari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lonar

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Which is the largest organ in human beings?

A) Skin B) Large Intestine
C) Small Intestine D) Liver
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Skin

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