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When the Earth shook

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Gujarat

b)

Karnataka

c)

Assam

d)

kerala

2.

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

a)

Earthquake

b)

Flood

c)

drought

3.

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

a)

Famine

b)

Drought

c)

Flood

4.

Excessive rainfall can lead to which natural disaster?

a)

Drought

b)

Famine

c)

Flood

5.

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?

a)

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

b)

He will be comfortable under the table during the earthquake.

c)

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

d)

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

6.

The magnitude of an Earthquake is measured by the help of

a)

seismograph

b)

seismogram

c)

Richter scale

7.

What is the Richter scale?

a)

It measure an earthquake.

b)

It measure total destruction due to earth quake.

c)

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

8.

Degree of earthquake felt and its damage is called its

a)

intensity

b)

consistency

c)

magnitude

d)

power

9.

Strength of earthquake is measured by help of

a)

Richter scale

b)

Seismograph

c)

Seismogram

d)

Barometer

10.

Which is the only volcano in India?

a)

Barren Island volcano, andaman and nicobar islands India

b)

Mount Etna, Italy

c)

Mauna Loa, Hawaii.

11.

Starting point of earth's surface of an earthquake is called

a)

Focus

b)

seismograph

c)

seismogram

d)

epicenter

12.

What are seismic waves caused by?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Traffic

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Thunder

13.

What causes Earthquakes?

a)

The flow of magma

b)

The expansion of the Earth’s crust

c)

The contraction of the Earth's crust

d)

The Earth’s plates rubbing together

e)

The explosion of volcanoes

14.

What do we use to record seismic waves?

a)

Seisnoneter

b)

Seismograph

c)

Seismonomer

d)

Seismoscope

15.

What is the name of the top layer of the earth?

a)

Mantle

b)

Crust

c)

Outer core

16.

What is the epicenter of an earthquake?

a)

The duration of an earthquake

b)

Place on the earth's surface, exactly above the hypo-center of the earthquake

c)

The Region where the earthquake was felt

17.

What is the name of the most commonly used earthquake magnitude scale?

a)

Seismo Scale

b)

Richter scale

18.

Can a magnitude 3 earthquake destroy a house?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Earthquake ground motion is recorded with a ...?

a)

Seismograph

b)

Seismogram

20.

Can scientists predict earthquakes?

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

How can we protect ourselves from earthquakes?

a)

We can do nothing.

b)

We can build broader streets.

c)

We can build well designed and constructed houses.

22.

Excessive rainfall can lead to

a)

Tsunami

b)

Flood

c)

Drought

d)

Famine

23.

Kutch is in the state of

a)

Tamilnadu

b)

Kerala

c)

Gujarat

d)

Rajasthan

24.

Natural calamities can be controlled by human beings.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

Name this natural calamity.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Landslide

26.

Who all came to help the village people in earthquake?

a)

NGOs

b)

Engineers

c)

Doctors

d)

All of these

27.

Full form of 'WHO' is

a)

WORLD HEALTH OFFICE

b)

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

28.

In case of earthquake , we should not go to an open area.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

Earthquake affected people gets help in the form of.........

a)

Food, medicines,clothing

b)

Shelters,needy things, water

c)

both (i) and (ii)