{"id":88089,"date":"2025-06-01T07:01:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88089"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:01:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:19","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-earthquakes-is-are-correct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-earthquakes-is-are-correct\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements regarding earthquakes is\/are correct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding earthquakes is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The point on the Earth&#8217;s surface directly above the focus is called the epicentre of the earthquake.<\/li>\n<li>2. Earthquakes generate Primary and Secondary waves that radiate outward from the earthquake focus.<\/li>\n<li>3. Deep-focus earthquakes are likely to cause more damage than shallow-focus earthquakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 accurately defines the epicentre as the point on the Earth&#8217;s surface directly above the focus (hypocentre), which is the point where the earthquake originates within the Earth. Statement 2 is correct as earthquakes generate various types of seismic waves, including Primary (P) waves and Secondary (S) waves (body waves), which propagate outwards from the focus. Statement 3 is incorrect; deep-focus earthquakes generally cause less damage at the surface than shallow-focus earthquakes of similar magnitude because the seismic waves travel a greater distance and lose energy before reaching the surface.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nEarthquake magnitude measures the energy released at the source, while intensity measures the shaking and damage caused at a specific location. Surface waves typically cause the most damage.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding earthquakes is\/are correct ? 1. The point on the Earth&#8217;s surface directly above the focus is called the epicentre of the earthquake. 2. Earthquakes generate Primary and Secondary waves that radiate outward from the earthquake focus. 3. Deep-focus earthquakes are likely to cause more damage than shallow-focus earthquakes. 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