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NDA 2022
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NDA
Year
2022
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
General Studies

NDA 2022 · General Ability · General Studies

Which one of the following statements about earthquake waves is not...

Which one of the following statements about earthquake waves is not correct?

Options

  1. APP waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface.
  2. BP waves can travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
  3. CSeismographs located beyond 145∘145^{{}^{\circ}} from epicentre can record the arrival of P waves.
  4. DPP waves have maximum area covered under its shadow zone.

Correct answer

D. PP waves have maximum area covered under its shadow zone.

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