The severity of 2005 earthquake of Pakistan on Richter Scale was? (CSS 2013 General Science & Ability Paper)

6.9 magnitude
7.6 magnitude
7.1 magnitude
None of these

The Great Kashmir Earthquake of 2005: This earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, took place at 8:50 a.m. on 8th October, 2005. Besides death of over 80,000 people, more than 100,000 people were injured in the quake, which also destroyed villages, roads, schools, hospitals, and bridges and caused massive land sliding in the most affected areas and left hundreds of thousands displaced.

  • The 19th anniversary of the killer earthquake of October 8, 2005 was observed in 2024 across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir with due feelings of seriousness, respect and determination.
  • October 8 is being observed as National Disaster Awareness Day to highlight the importance of preparedness and safety from natural disasters.

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    • in her hand
    • in her head
    • in her neck
    • in her leg

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    • Rolling to sliding
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    • None of these

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    • Newly industrialized countries
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    • None of these

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    • 1892
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    • The speed of sound
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    • Fanatic
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    • Five years
    • Seven years
    • Nine years
    • Fifteen year

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    • Azerbaijan
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    • None of these

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    • 1954
    • 1955
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    • Both of these provided options
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    • None of these

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    • UK
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