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With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

B. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.

C. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.

D. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only	B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2 and 3 only	D) 1 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Epicentre of Earthquakes can be over both oceanic and continental surface. Epicentres above oceanic surface are cause of tsunamisof large intensity. Anearthquake's hypocentreis the position where the strain energy stored in the rockis first released, marking thepointwhere the fault begins to rupture.

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The national Temple of Bangladesh is _________.

A) Jagannath Temple, Pabna	B) Boro Kali Bari Temple, Mymensingh
C) Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka	D) Sugandha Shaktipeeth, Barisal

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka

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What is the structure of IF7 ?

A) Triagonal bipyramid	B) Pentagonal bipyramid
C) Square pyramid	D) tetrahedral

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pentagonal bipyramid

Explanation:

In IF7 out of 7 Flourine atoms 5 of them are placed on a plane in Pentagon shape .In remaining 2 flourines one is placed above the plane and other below the plane each at 90 degrees

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The boundaries of the plates of the earth's crust are the weak zones known as ___________ zones.

A) cosmic	B) seismic
C) formic	D) anaemic

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) seismic

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In November 2017, scientists introduced fully functional artificial muscle to recover damages of ______.

A) Heart	B) Lungs
C) Kidney	D) Liver

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Heart

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Name the plant important in sericulture

A) Pea	B) Legumes
C) Mulberry	D) Cassia

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mulberry

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The well-known dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in which Upanishada?

A) Chhandogyopanishad	B) Mundkopanishad
C) Kathopanishad	D) Kenopanishad

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kathopanishad

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The speed of sound in air at $0^{°}$ is

A) 331 m/s	B) 330 m/s
C) 330 ms	D) 331 ms

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