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North of India-Nepal border is known as the Sapt Kosi or "Seven Rivers" in reference to its seven tributaries: Indrawati, Sunkosi, Tambakosi, Likhu Khola, Dudhkosi, Tamur and ____.

  1. Tarun

  2. Varun

  3. Arun

  4. Karun


Correct Option: C

What was the magnitude of Nepal earthquake of 2015?

  1. 5.8

  2. 6.5

  3. 7.8

  4. 8.4


Correct Option: C

What were the causes of Nepal 2015 earthquakes?

  1. Rotation of the Earth

  2. Solar storms in the Sun

  3. Tsunami in Japan

  4. Plate tectonics movements


Correct Option: D

The Nepal earthquake of 2015 is also called _______.

  1. Thapa Earthquake

  2. Gorkha Earthquake

  3. Pahadi Earthquake

  4. Dragon Earthquake


Correct Option: B

After the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, the UN established the "Nepal Earthquake 2015 Flash Appeal" fund, whose goal was to raise an estimated ______ for Nepal's earthquake relief.

  1. $ 255

  2. $ 355

  3. $ 415

  4. $ 515


Correct Option: C

How many people were killed in 2015 Nepal Earthquakes?

  1. 9000

  2. 90000

  3. 900000

  4. 9000000


Correct Option: A

Which is the most disastrous effects of an earthquake?

  1. Landslide

  2. Cracks in the Earth

  3. Tsunami

  4. None of these


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.

  1. 30

  2. 100

  3. 200

  4. 300


Correct Option: A

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

  1. Cricket day

  2. Boxing day

  3. Victory day

  4. Bastille day


Correct Option: B

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

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A