The Richter Scale is used to measure: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Richter Scale is used to measure:
A. Wind Speed
B. Air Pressure
C. Earthquake Magnitude
D. Rainfall
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Richter Scale measures the magnitude or energy released by an earthquake.

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Question #1
The Panama Canal connects:
A. Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
B. Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
D. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Panama Canal provides a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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Question #2
Which part of the Earth's mantle is semi-molten and allows tectonic plates to move?
A. Outer Core
B. Asthenosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Mesosphere

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The asthenosphere is a semi-molten, plastic layer beneath the lithosphere. Tectonic plates float and move over this layer.

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Question #3
The Gulf of Bothnia lies between:
A. Sweden and Finland
B. France and Spain
C. Italy and Greece
D. Norway and Denmark

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Gulf of Bothnia is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland.

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