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The Richter scale ranges from

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  1. 2 to 6

  2. 0 to 9

  3. 4 to 8

  4. 4 to 10

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Correct Option: B

The scientific study of earthquake and its propagations is known as 

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  1. Pathology

  2. Seismology

  3. Horticulture

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the main cause of earthquake?

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  1. Change in temperature and pressure below the ground level

  2. Floods

  3. Draught

  4. shifting of tectonic plates

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Earthquakes are caused by tectonic movement of rock plates in the earth where the rock plates also known as tectonic plates either break at a point of fault or rub against the other thus causing shaking of the ground.
So, the correct answer is 'shifting of tectonic plates'

The point of the origination of an earthquake is known as

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  1. Cyclone

  2. Epicentre

  3. Seismic wave

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following cause can be related to an earthquake?

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  1. Friction between the plates of the earth

  2. Tremors due to the internal movements of plates

  3. Increased sea level

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

The intensity of earthquake is measured by 

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  1. Speedometer

  2. Richter scale

  3. Barometer

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following can cause the landslides?

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  1. Deforestation

  2. Vibrations from machinery or traffic

  3. Afforestation

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following destruction is caused by a cyclone?

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  1. Disturbance in electric and telecommunication system

  2. Destruction of flora and fauna

  3. Deforestation

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Floods mainly leads to 

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  1. Soil erosion

  2. Water pollution

  3. Radioactive pollution

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

Cyclonic winds raise the risk of 

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  1. Non- communicable disease

  2. Congenital disease

  3. Infectious disease

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C