Geography · Environmental Studies

Natural Hazards and Disasters

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Natural hazards and disasters involve the study of extreme natural events like earthquakes, floods, and cyclones, alongside their management and mitigation strategies. This geography and environmental studies topic is heavily tested in civil services and state public service examinations. Use these questions to prepare for inquiries on disaster response, community recovery, and tremor causes.

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Natural Hazards and Disasters Questions

Multiple choice

_______ not a natural calamity.

  1. Cyclone

  2. Earthquake

  3. Tornado

  4. War

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Natural calamities are events caused by natural forces. War is a human-made conflict and is not classified as a natural calamity.

Multiple choice

Directions: Supply suitable auxiliaries/idioms/phrases for the question.

The violent cyclone _________ of destruction through the area, blowing down trees and damaging houses as soon as it made landfall.

  1. cut a deal

  2. cut a break

  3. cut a swath

  4. cut a rug
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To cut a swath is to cause a lot of destruction, death, or harm in a particular place. In this context the violent cyclone causes destruction. To cut a deal is to make an arrangement. To cut a break is to to allow someone a reprieve from the consequences of an action. To cut a rug is to dance very well.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements are correct about the earthquake hazard mitigation measures that can be taken?

a. Earthquake monitoring centres can be established for regular monitoring and fast dissemination of information among the people in vulnerable areas. b. GPS can be of great help in monitoring the movement of tectonic plates. c. A vulnerability map of the country can be prepared for sharing risk information among the people and educating them about the ways to minimise the adverse impacts of disasters. d. Earthquake-resistant designs and light materials should be used in major construction activities in vulnerable areas.

  1. a, b, c and d

  2. a, b and c

  3. a, c and d

  4. b, c and d

  5. a and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as all these statements are correct.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Gathering information and monitoring the possibilities of landslide is not only difficult, but also immensely cost-intensive. b. All the Himalayan states and the states from the Northeastern regions, except the plains of Assam, are included in the very high vulnerability zones. c. Mountainous areas in Andaman and Nicobar, high rainfall regions with steep slopes in the Western Ghats and Nilgiris are included in the high vulnerability zones.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. b and c

  5. a, b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice

The overflowing of water from the rivers and streams due to excessive rains are called floods. Which of the following is/are the consequence(s) of floods?

  1. Rise in water level

  2. Soil erosion

  3. Damage to the crops

  4. Outbreak of diseases

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as all of the above are the consequences of floods. Floods cause outbreak of diseases, soil erosion, damage to crops and rise in water level.