General Awareness Daily Quiz #13

With reference to an earthquake consider the following statements.
1. The point where the energy of an earthquake is released is called the hypocentre.
2. The point on the surface, nearest to the focus of the earthquake, is called epicentre.
3. Epicentre is a point directly below the focus of an earthquake.
Which of the statements given above is / are corrrect?
Options:
1)1 only
2)2 only
3)1 and 2 only
4)2 and 3 only

Which of the following places in India has off shore petroleum reserves?
Options:
1)Cochin High
2)Madras High
3)Mumbai High
4)Goa High

The earth's radius is approximately ___________.
Options:
1)6,070 km
2)6,170 km
3)6,270 km
4)6,370 km

Which of the following indian rivers discharges its waters in the Arabian Sea?
Options:
1)Kaveri
2)Tapi
3)Mahanadi
4)Brahmaputra

The Khardung La pass is associated with which mountain range?
Options:
1)Pir Panjal
2)Ladakh
3)Banihal
4)Zaskar