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World Affairs Course Session 15

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jupiter's gravitational force is stronger than Mercury.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Moon's gravity is 1/6th of Earth's gravity. Hence, if a person weighs 12 kgs on Moon, his weight on Earth will be ________ kgs.

a)

72

b)

84

c)

2

d)

6

3.

In space, astronauts experience which of the following physiological changes?

a)

Loss of muscle mass

b)

Reverse blood flow

c)

Loss of hair

d)

Shrinking of heart

e)

Impaired eyesight

4.

A company has designed a spacecraft in the form of a giant wheel. Artificial gravity could be created in this spacecraft through ____________.

a)

Rotation

b)

Linear acceleration

c)

Revolution

d)

Circular acceleration

5.

The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates is called the __________.

a)

Epicenter

b)

Hypocenter

c)

Fault

d)

Lithosphere

6.

An earthquake cannot be identified as a foreshock until after a larger earthquake in the same area occurs.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following are related to the measurement of the strength of an earthquake?

a)

Moment Meter Scale

b)

Seismograph

c)

Altimeter

d)

Moment Magnitude Scale

e)

Sonograph

8.

If you are driving a car while an earthquake occurs, you should __________

a)

Continue driving and reach home safely

b)

Pull over to a clear location

c)

Look for cover under a tree or building

d)

Stop and wait in the car

9.

We do not feel Earth's rotation because its speed is __________.

a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Constant

d)

Zero

10.

Earthquakes are caused due to __________.

a)

Stress on Earth's crust

b)

Movement of tectonic plates

c)

Formation of faults

d)

Excessive rainfall

e)

Drought conditions