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An earthquake of magnitude $3$ on Richter scale is ________.

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  1. Three times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$

  2. Nine times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$

  3. Ninety times are strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$

  4. Hundred times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude $1$

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Correct Option: D

The weak zones of Earth's crust which are more prone to earthquakes are called _________.

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  1. Seismic zones

  2. Fault zones

  3. Danger zones

  4. Both (A) and (B)

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Correct Option: D

The plateau of India is roughly _______ in shape.

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  1. Circular

  2. Cylindrical

  3. Spherical

  4. Triangular

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The plateau of India is roughly triangular in shape.

Sial layer forms ____________.

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  1. Continents

  2. Ocean floor

  3. Core of the earth

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

The latest theory relating to the movement of the continents in relation to one another is called ________________.

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  1. the big bang theory

  2. plate tectonics theory

  3. continental drift theory

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Which is the largest continent in the world?

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  1. America

  2. Europe

  3. Asia

  4. Africa

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Correct Option: C

Richter scale is used for measuring ______________.

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  1. depth of the ocreans

  2. velocity of the winds

  3. earthquakes

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is wrong?

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  1. The mountains are colder than the plains

  2. There is more rain in the regions nearer to the Equator

  3. The seasonal contrasts in temperature between the summer and the winter are greater o the continents than on the oceans

  4. Vegetation in the mountains is the same at all heights

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Correct Option: D

The theory of Continental Drift was first given by ______________.

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  1. Alfred Wrenger

  2. Werner Heisenberg

  3. Wilhelm Roentgen

  4. Humboldt

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements relating to earthquakes is/are correct?
(1) The point of origin of earthquake is called epicentre.
(2) The lines joining the places which were affected earthquakes at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: B