Civil Services APPSC Group I Services Prelims Mock Test Series 2025 People Development & Environment Hazards and Disasters
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the Richter scale?
Statements:
I. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, which is a measure of the energy released.
II. The scale ranges from 0 to 10, with each whole number increase representing a tenfold increase in amplitude.
III. The Richter scale is more commonly used to measure the intensity of earthquakes than the Mercalli scale.
1
Only I
2
I and II
3
II and III
4
Only III