Tag: general knowledge
Questions Related to general knowledge
The weak zones of Earth's crust which are more prone to earthquakes are called _________.
The plateau of India is roughly _______ in shape.
Sial layer forms ____________.
The latest theory relating to the movement of the continents in relation to one another is called ________________.
Which is the largest continent in the world?
Richter scale is used for measuring ______________.
Which of the following statements is wrong?
The theory of Continental Drift was first given by ______________.
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.
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.