Question

Arrange the following major earthquakes of India in descending order of their magnitude:
(A) Bhuj, Gujarat (2001)
(B) Darbhanga, Bihar (1988)
(C) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (1997)
(D) Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (1991)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (B), (D), (C)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

Consider the magnitude of the listed earthquakes and their chronological occurrence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Earthquakes, ranked by descending magnitude: Bhuj, Gujarat (2001); Darbhanga, Bihar (1988); Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand (1991); Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (1997).