Earthquakes & Natural MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

The intensity/magnitude of earthquake is measured by ?

• A.Barometer
• B.Richter scale
• C.Seismograph
• D.Thermometer

Earthquake waves in velocity upon entering the mantle.

• A.Decrease
• B.Increase
• C.Remain constant
• D.First decrease then increase

Which of the following can trigger a tsunami?

• A.Underwater earthquake
• B.Volcanic eruption in the ocean
• C.Underwater landslide
• D.All of these

Which instrument is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

• A.Barometer
• B.Seismograph
• C.Richter Scale
• D.Hygrometer

What natural disaster can occur if an earthquake happens under the sea?

• A.Volcanic eruption
• B.Tsunami
• C.Landslide
• D.Cyclone

What is the term for a mountain formed by faulting and uplift, rather than folding or volcanic activity?

• A.Fold mountain
• B.Block mountain
• C.Volcanic mountain
• D.Dome mountain

Who invented the Richter scale?

• A.Charles Richter
• B.Alfred Wegener
• C.John Milne
• D.Giuseppe Mercalli

Continental drift describes _?

• A.Gradual wearing away of land by wind and water
• B.Destruction of large habitat into smaller fragments
• C.Movement of Earth's tectonic plates over geological time
• D.Sudden shaking of the ground caused by seismic waves

Which of the following is the main reason of Tsunami?

• A.Volcanic eruption
• B.Earthquake
• C.Landslide
• D.Meteorite impact

Where do the rocks usually break during an earthquake?

• A.Epicenter
• B.Hypocenter
• C.Seismic zone
• D.Fault line