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This statement is False.Explanation:
An earthquake is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth. It is caused by a disturbance deep inside the earth's crust. It is not possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake.

This statement is False.Explanation:
Lightening conductor is a device which is used to protect a tall building from lightening. A metallic rod, taller than the building, is installed in the walls of the building during its construction.

This statement is True.Explanation:
A charged glass rod has positive charge on its surface and a charged plastic straw has negative charge on its surface. The charges are opposite in nature and hence, they attract each other.

This statement is False.Explanation:
Like charges repel each other and unlike charges attract each other.

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This statement is False.Explanation:
Seismograph is the instrument which is used to measure and record an earthquake. The tremors produce waves on the surface of the earth. These are called seismic waves. These waves are recorded by the seismograph.

This statement is True.Explanation:
The outermost layer of the earth is fragmented. Each fragment is called a plate. These plates are in continual motion. When they brush past one another, or a plate goes under another due to collision they cause disturbance in the earth’s crust that shows up as an earthquake on the surface of the earth.