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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 41

SSC CHSL - 4th July 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

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Which one of the following is a Japanese word that means 'harbour wave',?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Tsunami.

A Japanese word that means 'harbour wave', is ___

Tsunami

What is a Tsunami?      
  • A tsunami is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions.
  • A tsunami can kill or injure people and damage or destroy buildings and infrastructure as waves come in and go out.
  • Tsunamis travel at speeds of up to 500 miles an hour in the open ocean and rise to heights of several hundred feet as they come ashore.