Earthquake MCQ

1.
The earthquakes which occur along the boundaries of the tectonic plates are known as
__________
a) Inter-Plate Earthquakes
b) Intra-Plate Earthquakes
c) Internal earthquakes
d) External earthquakes
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2. The inner core of the earth consists of light materials while the crust is solid and comprises of
heavy metals.
a) True
b) False
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3. The earthquakes which occur within the tectonic plate itself away from the plate boundaries are
known as __________
a) Internal earthquakes
b) External earthquakes
c) Intra-Plate Earthquakes
d) Inter-Plate Earthquakes
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4. Which of the following waves has the highest velocity?
a) S-waves
b) Love waves
c) P-waves
d) Rayleigh waves
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5. The speed of P-waves in granite is ________
a) 0.5 cm/sec
b) 0.5 km/sec
c) 1.8 cm/sec
d) 1.8 km/sec
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Answer: d
Explanation: P-waves stand for Primary Waves and S-waves stand for Secondary Waves. The speed
of P-waves in granite is 1.8 km/sec while the speed of S-waves in granite in 3.0 km/sec.
6. The instrument which is used to measure the earthquake shaking is called _______
a) Seismograph
b) Anemometer
c) Barometer
d) Nomograph
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7. The depth of the focus from the epicentre is known as __________
a) Shock depth
b) Epicentre depth
c) Focal depth
d) Earthquake depth
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8. Which of the following instruments is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
a) Seismograph
b) Speedometer
c) Ammeter
d) Richter scale
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Answer: d
Explanation: Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Magnitude of an

earthquake refers to the quantitative measure of the actual size of an earthquake. Therefore, the
magnitude of an earthquake is a number that is a measure of the energy released in the earthquake.
9. Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale ranges from _________
a) I-XII
b) I-V
c) I-IX
d) I-VIII
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10. The maximum acceleration which is experienced by the ground during shaking is known as
________
a) Shaking acceleration
b) Sky acceleration
c) Peak ground acceleration
d) Radar acceleration
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Answer: c
Explanation: The maximum acceleration which is experienced by the ground during shaking is known
as peak ground acceleration. It is a way to quantify the severity of the ground shaking.
11. According to the Indian Standard considerations, the most severe earthquake effects are
________
a) DBE
b) DBS
c) MSE
d) MCE
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Answer: d
Explanation: According to the Indian Standard considerations, the most severe earthquake effects is
MCE. MCE stands for the maximum considered earthquake.
12. The full form of DBE is _________
a) Depth basis earthquake
b) Depth breadth earthquake

c) Design basis earthquake
d) Design breadth earthquake
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Answer: c
Explanation: The full form of DBE is depth basis earthquake. DBE is defined as an earthquake that
can be reasonably expected to occur at least one time during the life of the structure.
13. Which seismic code states the Indian standard guidelines for repair and seismic strengthening of
the buildings?
a) IS 1893
b) IS 1897
c) IS 1390, 1998
d) IS 13935, 1993
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Answer: d
Explanation: IS 13935, 1993 states the Indian standard guidelines for repair and seismic
strengthening of the buildings. The regulations in these standards ensure that the structures can
respond to the earthquake shakings to the possible extent.
14. The first formal seismic code in India is _________
a) IS 1893
b) IS 1920
c) IS 1937
d) IS 1993
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15. Indian standard criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (first part, fifth revision) is
stated by ____________
a) IS 1899, 2000
b) IS 1894, 2000
c) IS 1893, 2002
d) IS 1896, 2001
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Answer: c
Explanation: Indian standard criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures (first part, fifth
revision) is stated by IS 1893, 2002. And, Indian standard code of practice for earthquake resistant
design and construction of buildings (second revision) is stated by IS 4326, 1993.

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4. Which of the following waves has the highest velocity?

5. The speed of P-waves in granite is ________

7. The depth of the focus from the epicentre is known as __________

8. Which of the following instruments is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

Explanation: Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Magnitude of an

c) Peak ground acceleration

12. The full form of DBE is _________

a) Depth basis earthquake

b) Depth breadth earthquake

d) Design breadth earthquake

14. The first formal seismic code in India is _________

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