ghorka earthquake

Question 1

What year did the Gorkha earthquake occur?

Answer 1

2015

Question 2

What was the magnitude of the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 2

7.8

Question 3

True or False: The Gorkha earthquake primarily affected urban areas.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The epicenter of the Gorkha earthquake was located near ______.

Answer 4

Barpak

Question 5

What plate boundary is associated with the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 5

Convergent boundary

Question 6

Which country experienced the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 6

Nepal

Question 7

What was one major secondary effect of the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 7

Landslides

Question 8

Multiple Choice: What was the estimated number of fatalities due to the Gorkha earthquake? A) 1,000 B) 8,000 C) 20,000

Answer 8

B) 8,000

Question 9

What type of geological feature is the Himalayas considered?

Answer 9

Mountain range

Question 10

True or False: The Gorkha earthquake caused significant cultural heritage damage.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What international organization provided aid following the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 11

United Nations

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The Gorkha earthquake occurred on ________ (date).

Answer 12

April 25, 2015

Question 13

What was the primary cause of the earthquake in terms of tectonic activity?

Answer 13

Subduction of the Indian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate

Question 14

Multiple Choice: Which city was heavily affected by the Gorkha earthquake? A) Kathmandu B) Pokhara C) Lhasa

Answer 14

A) Kathmandu

Question 15

What was the estimated economic cost of the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 15

$10 billion

Question 16

What was the depth of the Gorkha earthquake’s focus?

Answer 16

15 kilometers

Question 17

True or False: The Gorkha earthquake resulted in aftershocks.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The Gorkha earthquake triggered ________ in several mountainous regions.

Answer 18

Avalanches

Question 19

What was one long-term impact of the Gorkha earthquake on Nepal’s infrastructure?

Answer 19

Destruction of roads and bridges

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a response to the earthquake? A) Increased tourism B) Emergency relief efforts C) Closure of hospitals

Answer 20

B) Emergency relief efforts

Question 21

What percentage of Nepal’s GDP was affected by the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 21

20%

Question 22

What was a significant challenge in the rescue efforts following the earthquake?

Answer 22

Difficult terrain

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The Gorkha earthquake led to the destruction of ________ UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Answer 23

7

Question 24

What type of building construction contributed to the high level of damage during the earthquake?

Answer 24

Unreinforced masonry

Question 25

True or False: The Gorkha earthquake had no impact on agriculture in Nepal.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

What was one main goal of the reconstruction efforts after the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 26

Building earthquake-resistant structures

Question 27

Multiple Choice: Which demographic was most affected by the Gorkha earthquake? A) Elderly B) Children C) Both A and B

Answer 27

C) Both A and B

Question 28

What role did international NGOs play in the aftermath of the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 28

Provided humanitarian aid and support

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The Gorkha earthquake raised awareness about ________ preparedness in Nepal.

Answer 29

Disaster

Question 30

What lesson was learned regarding urban planning from the Gorkha earthquake?

Answer 30

Importance of seismic safety in building codes

Question 31

True or False: The Gorkha earthquake resulted in a significant increase in migration to urban areas.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

What is the significance of the Gorkha earthquake in terms of global seismic activity?

Answer 32

It highlighted the vulnerability of densely populated regions to earthquakes.