When The Earth Shook

In which state on 26th January, 2001 an earthquake occurred in the Kuch area?

• Gujarat

• Karnataka

• Assam

• kerala

Name the natural disaster- If there is no rain, crops can fail and there can be a.

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Famine

Name the disaster - shortage of water and food can result in

• Famine

• Drought

• Flood

Excessive rainfall can lead to which natural disaster?

• Drought

• Famine

• Flood

A boy is sitting under a tabel holding tightly during an earthquake. Why do you think, one should go under a table or any other strong object during an eathquake?

• The table will work like a parachute while the boy is going down.

• He will be comfortable under the table during the earthquake.

• It is easier to find someone trapped under a table or any other large object.

• The table will save him from heavy things like stones, roofs or fans falling on him.

Earthquake intensity is measure by help of

• seismograph

• seismogram

• Richter scale

What is the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?

• The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. The effect of an earthquake on the Earth's surface is called the intensity. The intensity scale consists of a series of certain key responses such as people awakening, movement of furniture, damage to chimneys, and finally - total destruction.

• It can measure an earthquake intensity

What is the Richter scale?

• It measure an earthquake.

• It measure total destruction due to earth quake.

• The Richter scale is a scale which is used for measuring how severe an earthquake is.

Degree of earthquake felt and its damage is called its

• intensity

• consistency

• magnitude

• power

Strength of earthquake is measured by help of

• Richter scale

• Seismograph

• Seismogram

• Barometer