Searching for "u"

Q:

The number indicating the intensity of an earthquake on a Richter scale range between

A) 1 to 7 B) 1 to 9
C) 1 to 8 D) 1 to 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 to 9

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

Q:

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

Q:

Tsunamis are originated due to 

A) Sea waves B) Hurricane
C) Earthquake D) Rotation of the earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Earthquake

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

Q:

The place of origin of an earthquake is called

A) Epicentre B) Seismal
C) Focus D) Amphidromic Point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Focus

Explanation:

The_place_of_origin_of_an_earthquake_is_called1556255800.jpg image

 

The point or place of origin of an earthquake is called Focus. 

And,

The point where the seismic waves reach the surface is called as Epicenter.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , IT Trainer

Q:

Which is not causative factor of earthquake 

A) Volcanoes B) Isostacy
C) Tectonics D) Waves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Waves

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

Q:

The lines joining the place of equal intensity of seismic waves are known as

A) Seisimice line B) Isoseisimic line
C) Isogonal line D) Isogonic line
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Isoseisimic line

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

Q:

The Earthquake at Sagami bay in Japan which killed two and half lakh people was an example of

A) Tectonic earthquake B) Plutonic earthquake
C) Main induced evarthquake D) Isostatic earthquake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tectonic earthquake

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography

Q:

Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity

A) Geosyncline B) Escarpment
C) Atoll D) Fold mountain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atoll

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: World Geography