GATE 2025 AR — Architecture – Question 27
Which phenomena can be caused by an earthquake?
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Correct answer: (A) Liquefaction; (C) Tsunami
Explanation
Shaking can cause saturated loose soils to lose effective strength through liquefaction. A suitable submarine earthquake can displace the seabed and generate a tsunami. Thus A, C. Heatwaves and tornadoes are meteorological phenomena rather than these direct seismic effects.