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Which is the most disastrous effects of an earthquake?

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  1. Landslide

  2. Cracks in the Earth

  3. Tsunami

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Landslide has the effect over a certain area. However, tsunami waves hit a wide range of area. Therefore, it is considered as the most disastrous impact of an earthquake.

Tsunami range from one meter to over _____ meters in height.

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  1. 30

  2. 100

  3. 200

  4. 300

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Correct Option: A

The last Tsunami that in India occurred in India was that of 26th December 2004 on _____. 

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  1. Cricket day

  2. Boxing day

  3. Victory day

  4. Bastille day

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Correct Option: B

Tsunamis are generated by a large impulsive displacement of the sea bed.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Indira Point got submerged under water in the year ______ .

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  1. 1984

  2. 1985

  3. 1972

  4. 2004

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Indira point is a village located in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was previously called as Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point. It is the southernmost tip of India’s territory.
  • It was drowned by the tsunami that hit on 26th January 2004. This was the first place drowned in tsunami. 

In which year the southernmost point of the Indian union 'Indira Point' got submerged under the seawater.

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  1. 2000

  2. 2002

  3. 1998

  4. 2004

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
2004.

The word Tsunami is derived from the ______ word ''Tsu''.

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  1. Japanese

  2. Greek

  3. Latin

  4. French

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Correct Option: A

''Tsu'' means _____.

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  1. waves

  2. harbour

  3. port

  4. dockyard

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Correct Option: B

''Nami'' means ______.

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  1. Harbour

  2. Ripple

  3. Stream

  4. Waves

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Correct Option: D

One should not go to see the _____ when there is a Tsunami warning.

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  1. mountain

  2. coast

  3. river

  4. neighbourhood

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

One should not go to see the Coasts when the Tsunami warning is issued. They should listen to a NOAA Weather Radio, Coast Guard emergency frequency station, or other reliable source for updated emergency information. Authorities will issue a warning only if they believe there is a real threat from tsunami. They should follow instructions issued by local authorities.