Question 2712
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List - I List - II (Earthquake Region) (Year) I. Kutch 1. 1905 II. Assam 2. 1967 III. Kangra 3. 1819 IV. Koyna 4. 1950
Answer
I - 3, II - 4, III - 1, IV - 2
Why?
The correct answer is: I - 3, II - 4, III - 1, IV - 2. Key Points Earthquake Region (List I) Year (List II) (I) Kutch (3) 1819 (II) Assam (4) 1950 (III) Kangra (1) 1905 (IV) Koyna (2) 1967 Additional Information Kutch Earthquake of 1819: Occurrence: This earthquake occurred on June 16, 1819, in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. Magnitude: The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 and caused significant damage. Impact: It led to the formation of the Allah Bund, a natural dam, which altered the course of the Indus River. Assam Earthquake of 1950: Occurrence: This earthquake struck on August 15, 1950, in the Assam region of northeastern India. Magnitude: It had a magnitude of 8.6, making it one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Impact: The earthquake caused extensive damage and was felt over a large area, including Tibet. Kangra Earthquake of 1905: Occurrence: The Kangra earthquake occurred on April 4, 1905, in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. Magnitude: With a magnitude of 7.8, it caused severe destruction. Impact: It resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Koyna Earthquake of 1967: Occurrence: The Koyna earthquake occurred on December 11, 1967, near the Koyna Dam in Maharashtra, India. Magnitude: It had a magnitude of 6.5. Impact: The earthquake caused significant damage to the Koyna Dam and surrounding areas, resulting in numerous casualties.
