#everydayquiz
Directions (Q.1-10): Read the following
passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words/phrases
have been printed in bold to help you locate them.
The recurrence of a major earthquake on
May 12 — this time measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale — with its epicentre near
Kodari in Nepal, barely a fortnight after the devastating temblor in the landlocked country, has once
again raised questions about preparedness for such disasters in the
subcontinent.
India is divided into five seismic zones, with Zone 5 being the
most active and earthquake-prone. The Himalayan regions, the Assam and Burma
region, and the Bhuj region in the west fall in this category. While the time
of occurrence of a big earthquake cannot be predicted accurately with existing
technology, the foreknowledge of potential danger areas can help
mitigate the impact of a disaster. The reason for earthquakes occurring in
Nepal is knvvown: the movement of the Indian tectonic plate against the
Eurasian plate. Along the Himalayas lie two fault-lines: the Main Boundary
Thrust and the Main Central Thrust. Running parallel to the Himalayan
ranges to a width of 100 km to 120 km, this region has a history of
earthquakes. In the last 120 years, there have been four major events: 1897
(Shillong), 1905 (Himachal Pradesh, Kangra), 1934 (Nepal-Bihar border), 1950
(Arunachal Pradesh, then a part of the North East Frontier Agency or NEFA).
The movement of the Indian tectonic
plate against the Eurasian plate has created accumulated stress. This stress is
released in a manner that makes predicting earthquakes impossible. When a major
event happens, part of the stress is released at that point but accumulates in
a different part of the belt. Thus there is no natural escape for the region
from susceptibility to
earthquakes. The best-laid plans for disaster mitigation following quakes can
go awry, but some lessons can be learnt from the past.
However, as the gap between the occurrence of major earthquakes in a given
region could stretch over more than a lifespan, memories can fade and mitigation
plans may not be grounded in lived experience. The real advancement that has been
made recently in India is, for instance, the setting up of many seismological
stations, especially after the Bhuj earthquake of 2001. Measurements from these
stations and global positioning system data now tell us the Indian plate is
moving north at a speed of 5 metres a year. This would contribute to stress
accumulation and to seismic activity even in Zones 2, 3 and 4. We need to
accept earthquakes as a reality and do everything in our power to redefine
development plans, especially in terms of building quake-resistant buildings.
There should be systematic resort to “disaster drills” to educate the public on
what to do during an earthquake. Preparedness is the key to managing any more
such disasters.
-Source The Hindu,
Delhi Edition, 14th May
Q.1.Choose an appropriate title for the
passage.
1) Aftershocks
2) Preparedness As The Key
3) The Damage and The Quake
4) The Gross Effect
5) None of The Above
Q.2.What is the reason mentioned in the
passage for zone 2, 3 and 4 to worry about?
1) Due to the movement of Indian Plate
into the Eurasian plate.
2) Due to the volcanic eruption inside
the Earth’s Crate.
3) Due to the movement of plates in the
Pacific Ocean.
4) Due to the movement of Earth out of
its orbit.
5) None of the above
Q.3.Which of the following is true
according to the passage?
A) The zone 5 region is the most active
and earthquake prone area.
B) The Indian plate is moving
southwards with the speed of 5 metres a year.
C) The movement of the plates results
in stress accumulation.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) A and C
5) A and B
Q.4. Which of the following is not true
according to the passage?
A) There is no natural escape for the
region from susceptibility to earthquakes
B) India has set up many seismological
equipments after Bhuj quake 2001.
C) The prediction of earthquake is not
possible but the foreknowledge of the big disaster can help mitigate the
aftereffect
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) All A, B and C
5) None of these
Q.5.Which of the following is not the synonym
of the word “awry”?
1) preempt
2) recant
3) straight
4) refract
5) None
Q.6.Which of the following is the
synonym of the word “foreknowledge”?
1) savor
2) stint
3) torpor
4) precognition
5) onerous
Q.7.Which of the following is the
synonym of the word “Thrust”?
1) purport
2) broach
3) clamor
4) levity
5) lassitude
Q.8.What does the author mean by the
phrase “mitigation plans may not be grounded in lived experience”?
1) The plans are not to mitigate but to
elevate the casuality.
2) The plans are only for show off, but
the ground reality is different.
3) The plans can only be made but
whatever we do, it will happen.
4) The plans to mitigate the effect
might not be handy while living.
5) None of the above
Q.9.Which of the following is the
synonym of the word “susceptibility”?
1) unlikely
2) perceptivity
3) resistant
4) apropos
5) ascetic
Q.10.Which of the following is the
synonym of the word “temblor”?
1) disturbance
2) vibration
3) traction
4) Earthquake
5) None of the above
1. (2
2. (1
3. (4
4. (5
5. (3
6. (4
7. (1
8. (4
9. (2
10. (4
2. (1
3. (4
4. (5
5. (3
6. (4
7. (1
8. (4
9. (2
10. (4
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