Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

The Island Nation Situated in the South Pacific Ocean which suffered huge loss due to earthquake generated Tsunami on February 6, 2013?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Solomon Island

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Solomon Island”.
On February 6, 2013, a magnitude 8mw magnitude earthquake struck Solomon Islands in the North-West (South Pacific Ocean), killing at least 13 people.

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