Q1. Who proposed the theory of elastic rebound to explain earthquake origin?
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Q2. Which scale is commonly used for measuring earthquake magnitude?
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Q3. What is the range of depth of focus for shallow earthquakes?
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Q4. Which type of seismic wave causes most damage in earthquakes?
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Q5. What is base isolation in earthquake engineering?
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Q6. Seismic retrofitting aims at:
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Q7. What is meant by natural period of a structure?
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Q8. Which soil is most susceptible to liquefaction?
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Q9. The earthquake zone with maximum risk in India is:
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Q10. What is the function of a seismic hazard map?
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Q11. The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale measures:
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Q12. What does the term "moment magnitude" represent?
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Q13. Which design approach incorporates dynamic analysis of structures under seismic loading?
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Q14. The term "seismic base shear" refers to:
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Q15. Which is a common structural damping system?
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Q16. Soil-structure interaction affects:
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Q17. Which of the following increases earthquake resiliency?
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Q18. What is an accelerograph?
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Q19. The phenomenon of resonance in structures occurs when:
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Q20. The term (retrofit) in seismic engineering means:
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Q21. Which building materials improve earthquake resistance?
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Q22. Seismic zonation maps indicate:
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Q23. Which of the following is a measure of building stiffness?
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Q24. Base isolation technique helps to:
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Q25. Dynamic analysis of structures requires:
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Q26. An earthquakes epicenter is:
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Q27. Which seismic wave is the fastest?
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Q28. What is the primary cause of an earthquake?
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Q29. What kind of foundation is best for earthquake zones?
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Q30. Which factor increases ground shaking during an earthquake?
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