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Multiple choice physics structure of earth seismic waves and tsunami causes of earthquakes origin of earth and its internal energy transfer of charge lightning safety
The inner most part or the centre of the Earth is known as ________.

  1. outer core

  2. inner core

  3. mantle

  4. crust
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth consist of core, mantle and crust. Core is the centre of the Earth. Core, again, consists of inner core and outer core. Inner core is inner most part, or, the centre of the Earth.

Multiple choice physics structure of earth seismic waves and tsunami causes of earthquakes origin of earth and its internal energy transfer of charge lightning safety

Fill in the blank:

Most destructive earthquakes have magnitudes _______ on the Richter scale.

  1. $4$

  2. $7$

  3. less than $7$

  4. higher than $7$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An earthquake of magnitude 7 is found to be destructive. And, obviously, most destructive earthquakes are of magnitude higher than 7 on the Richter scale.

Multiple choice physics structure of earth seismic waves and tsunami causes of earthquakes origin of earth and its internal energy transfer of charge lightning safety

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The most tremor-threatened areas in India are Kashmir, _______ and ________.

  1. Western, Eastern Himalayas

  2. Northern, Western Himalayas

  3. Eastern, Central Himalayas

  4. Western, Central Himalayas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In India, Kashmir, Western and Central Himalayas are some places which fall along or near to the fault zone. So, earthquakes are most likely to occur in those places.