Q.

Where did a major earthquake take place in India in 1999?

A. Latur
B. Jabalpur
C. Chamoli
D. Uttar Kashi
Answer» C. Chamoli
Explanation: An earthquake occurred on 29 March, 1999 in the Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand). The earthquake was the strongest to hit the foothills of the Himalayas in more than ninety years. Approximately 103 people died in the earthquake.
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