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Questions Related to general knowledge

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

  1. Seismic zones

  2. Fault zones

  3. Danger zones

  4. Both (A) and (B)


Correct Option: D

The plateau of India is roughly _______ in shape.

  1. Circular

  2. Cylindrical

  3. Spherical

  4. Triangular


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The plateau of India is roughly triangular in shape.

Sial layer forms ____________.

  1. Continents

  2. Ocean floor

  3. Core of the earth

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

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

  1. the big bang theory

  2. plate tectonics theory

  3. continental drift theory

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which is the largest continent in the world?

  1. America

  2. Europe

  3. Asia

  4. Africa


Correct Option: C

Richter scale is used for measuring ______________.

  1. depth of the ocreans

  2. velocity of the winds

  3. earthquakes

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements is wrong?

  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


Correct Option: D

The theory of Continental Drift was first given by ______________.

  1. Alfred Wrenger

  2. Werner Heisenberg

  3. Wilhelm Roentgen

  4. Humboldt


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.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B

Statement I: There is a large-scale fluctuation of oil flow from oil wells prior to earthquakes.
Statement II: Tectonic stress accumulates to a certain level, the pore pressure within a deep oil bearing stratum reaches its breaking strength causing oil to sprout along the oil wells.

  1. Both statements are true and statement II is correct explanation of statement I

  2. Both the statements are true, but Statement I is not the correct explanation of Statement II

  3. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

  4. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true


Correct Option: A