Earthquake

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Earthquake: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Seismic Zones in India, Measurement of Earthquakes, Earthquake of Erstwhile J and K, 2005, Measures for Earthquake Mitigation, Building Codes, Verification of Building Plans, Retrofitting of Buildings, etc.

Important Questions on Earthquake

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Social Science>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 1

The Rann of Kutch in Gujrat lies in the seismic zone of _____.

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An instrument used to measure the _____ of an earthquake is called seismograph.

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The point where an earthquake originates is called _____.

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Social Science>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 4

The earthquake occurs due to heavy rainfall.

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Social Science>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 5

Earthquake magnitude can be measured by the Richter Scale.

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Social Science>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 6

We should drive away far during the earthquake.

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Social Science>Natural Disaster>Earthquake> Q 7

Cotyledons are also called-