2014 · Q94
Which of the following statements relating to earthquakes is/are correct?
- 1The point of origin of an earthquake is called the epicenter.
- 2The lines joining the places which were affected by earthquake at the same point of time are called homoseismal lines.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The origin is the focus (hypocenter), not the epicenter; homoseismal lines join places shaken at the same time.