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 geography residences house patterns a shelter so high! roadways

Our house protect us from _______________.

  1. the heat of the sun

  2. wind, storms

  3. animals

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A house serves as a shelter that provides protection from various environmental hazards, including weather conditions and potential threats from animals.

Multiple choice geography hazards tsunami coastal erosion and earthquake major hazards in india and prevention

Indira Point got submerged under water in the year ______ .

  1. 1984

  2. 1985

  3. 1972

  4. 2004
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Indira point is a village located in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was previously called as Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point. It is the southernmost tip of India’s territory.
  • It was drowned by the tsunami that hit on 26th January 2004. This was the first place drowned in tsunami. 

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami coastal erosion and earthquake major hazards in india and prevention

When hit by an earthquake, one should disconnect the _____ and _____ connection.

  1. Electricity

  2. Gas

  3. Water

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

D. Both a and b(Electricity or Gas)

If one’s indoors, stand against a wall near the center of the building, stand in a doorway, or crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table). Stay away from windows and outside doors.Don't use matches, candles, or any flame. Broken gas lines and fire don't mix.

Multiple choice geography hazards tsunami coastal erosion and earthquake major hazards in india and prevention

One should not go to see the _____ when there is a Tsunami warning.

  1. mountain

  2. coast

  3. river

  4. neighbourhood
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

One should not go to see the Coasts when the Tsunami warning is issued. They should listen to a NOAA Weather Radio, Coast Guard emergency frequency station, or other reliable source for updated emergency information. Authorities will issue a warning only if they believe there is a real threat from tsunami. They should follow instructions issued by local authorities. 

Multiple choice civics helper to all different types of houses dignity of work houses and its type public property public property and its protection

Flooding causes destruction of which of the following things ?

  1. Houses

  2. Agricultural fields

  3. Both

  4. Only 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Flooding may occur as an overflow of water from water bodies, such as a river, lake, or ocean, in which the water overtops or breaks levees, resulting in some of that water escaping its usual boundaries, or it may occur due to an accumulation of rainwater on saturated ground in an areal flood. The size of a lake or other body of water will vary with seasonal changes in precipitation and snow melt. Flooding causes huge destruction of houses, agricultural fields and causes great harm to humans and animals. Pucca houses usually survive floods, but Kutcha houses can't withstand floods.

Multiple choice civics helper to all different types of houses dignity of work houses and its type public property public property and its protection

A __________ is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

  1. Hailstorm

  2. Rain

  3. Flood

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

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Flooding may occur as an overflow of water from water bodies, such as a river, lake, or ocean, in which the water overtops or breaks levees, resulting in some of that water escaping its usual boundaries, or it may occur due to an accumulation of rainwater on saturated ground in an areal flood. While the size of a lake or other body of water will vary with seasonal changes in precipitation and snow melt, these changes in size are unlikely to be considered significant unless they flood property or drown domestic animals.

Multiple choice civics helper to all different types of houses dignity of work houses and its type public property public property and its protection

Pucca Houses usually survive floods.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Flooding may occur as an overflow of water from water bodies, such as a river, lake, or ocean, in which the water overtops or breaks levees, resulting in some of that water escaping its usual boundaries, or it may occur due to an accumulation of rainwater on saturated ground in an areal flood. The size of a lake or other body of water will vary with seasonal changes in precipitation and snow melt. Flooding causes huge destruction of houses, agricultural fields and causes great harm to humans and animals. Pucca houses usually survive floods, but Kutcha houses can't withstand floods.

Multiple choice civics helper to all different types of houses dignity of work houses and its type public property public property and its protection

Flooding occur due to the which of the following water bodies ?

  1. Rivers

  2. Lakes

  3. Oceans

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. Flooding may occur as an overflow of water from water bodies, such as a river, lake, or ocean, in which the water overtops or breaks levees, resulting in some of that water escaping its usual boundaries, or it may occur due to an accumulation of rainwater on saturated ground in an areal flood. While the size of a lake or other body of water will vary with seasonal changes in precipitation and snow melt, these changes in size are unlikely to be considered significant unless they flood property or drown domestic animals.

Multiple choice geography indian natural disasters disasters - case studies major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods man made disaster

Form of mass wasting that includes a wide range of ground movements, such as rock falls, deep failure of slopes, and shallow debris flows is called ______.

  1. Earthquake

  2. Floods

  3. Landslides

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Landslides represent a wide range of ground movements, including rock falls, slope failures, and debris flows, all categorized under mass wasting.

Multiple choice geography indian natural disasters disasters - case studies major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods man made disaster

Avalanche is a phenomenon similar to landslide but the only difference is the mass movement of _______ takes place instead of land.

  1. Sand

  2. Soil

  3. Water

  4. Snow
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An avalanche is essentially a landslide of snow, where a large mass of snow and ice moves rapidly down a mountain slope.

Multiple choice geography indian natural disasters disasters - case studies major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods man made disaster

_______ are caused by the instability of rock, heavy and torrential rainfall, tremor, etc.

  1. Landslides

  2. Tsunamis

  3. Earthquakes

  4. Floods
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Landslides are triggered by factors that reduce the stability of a slope, such as heavy rainfall, tremors (earthquakes), or the inherent instability of the rock/soil structure.

Multiple choice geography natural disasters - public awareness for disaster risk reduction earthquake earthquakes earth's movement and creation of landforms

An Earthquake on the sea floor or close to the coast may cause __________.

  1. landslide

  2. tsunami

  3. flood

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Tsunamis are the catastrophic harbour waves caused by the displacement of a large amount of water at the seafloor.
  • This displacement is often triggered by an earthquake at the seafloor thus option B is correct.
  • Landslides are unrelated hence incorrect while Tsunamis may lead to flooding at the coastal zones. However, to chose one option the tsunami is the most direct answer to this question.