An earthquake in magnitude on the Richter scale in the range 7-7.3, is termed asरिक्टर पैमाने पर 7-7.3 की सीमा वाले परिमाण के भूकंप को कहा जाता है
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Correct answer: C. disastrousआपदाकारी (disastrous)
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In the descriptive classification of earthquake magnitude used in environmental-studies texts, shocks of magnitude 7.0–7.3 are termed disastrous; weaker shocks are called destructive, while stronger ones get the labels ruinous and catastrophic (official key C).पर्यावरण अध्ययन की पुस्तकों में प्रयुक्त भूकंप परिमाण के वर्णनात्मक वर्गीकरण में 7.0–7.3 परिमाण के भूकंप को आपदाकारी (disastrous) कहा जाता है; इससे कमज़ोर झटके विनाशकारी और अधिक तीव्र झटके सर्वनाशी तथा प्रलयकारी कहलाते हैं (आधिकारिक कुंजी C)।More People, Development and Environment questions
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