Q1) Which of the following seismic zones of India is the most seismically active?

A. Zone II
B. Zone III
C. Zone IV
D. Zone V

Answer: D. Zone V

Q2) The point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates is called:

A. Epicenter
B. Focus
C. Fault
D. Seismic Zone

Answer: B. Focus

Q3) In the seismic zoning map of India, which of the following regions is classified as Zone V (the most seismically active zone)?

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Western Ghats
D. Rajasthan

Answer: A. Jammu and Kashmir

Q4) Which of the following tectonic plate boundaries is associated with the most significant earthquakes?

A. Convergent plate boundaries
B. Divergent plate boundaries
C. Transform plate boundaries
D. Subduction zones

Answer: A. Convergent plate boundaries

Q5) Which of the following effects is commonly associated with the aftermath of a major earthquake?

A. Tsunamis
B. Landslides
C. Ground shaking and surface rupture
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above