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Multiple choice geography understanding disaster hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster hazards

Intense damage was caused in Ladakh in 2010 due to which natural calamity ?

  1. Cloudburst

  2. Landslide

  3. Earthquake

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

The floods occurred in 2010 across a large part of Ladakh, a region of the northernmost Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. 71 towns and villages were damaged, including the main town in the area, Leh. At least 255 people are reported to have died, after a cloudburst and heavy overnight rains triggered flash foods, mudslides, and debris flows.

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation study of water pollution threats to water resource major hazards in india and prevention

Ozone layer depletion is due to ________.

  1. air pollution

  2. water pollution

  3. soil pollution

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ozone layer plays a important role in protecting humans and other living organisms from the harmful UV rays of the sun. The ozone layer is present in the stratosphere, and is now depleted due to air pollution which leads to global warming.

Multiple choice geography human activities and environmental degradation study of water pollution threats to water resource major hazards in india and prevention

Lead poisoning results in bronchitis and lack of appetite in ______.

  1. Humans

  2. Pet animals

  3. Both a and b

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

Lead particulates (from automobile exhausts) cause lead poisoning result­ing in convulsions, delirium, coma and even death in Humans.

When the animals feed upon the particulate coated plants (especially with Fluo­rine, Lead, Arsenic) they get affected with Arsenic poisoning (cattle and sheep) and Arsenic poisoning (cattle). Lead poisoning results in bronchitis and lack of appetite in pet animals.

Multiple choice geography environmental economics study of water pollution threats to water resource major hazards in india and prevention

It is said, the Tajmahal may be destroyed due to ________________.

  1. Flood in Yamuna river.

  2. Decomposition of marble as a result of high temperature.

  3. Air pollutants released from oil refinery of Mathura.

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

The Mathura refinery was in the news for allegedly causing the white marble of the Taj Mahal to yellow. The Indian government hired a panel to examine the effects of the refinery. The panel found that the air has high levels of suspended articulate matter, caused by factory emissions, dust, construction and exhaust from automobiles. These are causing the Taj Mahal to change colour.

Multiple choice geography atmosphere and climate pressure belts elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Assertion (A) : Westerlies are stronger in the northen Hemisphere than in the southern Hemisphere
Reason (R) : The nothern Hemisphere has more land area than the southern Hemisphere.

  1. Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'.

  2. Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'.

  3. 'A' is true but 'R'n is false.

  4. 'A' is false but 'R' is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The westerlies are the prevailing winds in the middle latitudes between $35^{\circ}$ and $65^{\circ}$ latitude blowing from the west to east. The westerlies are strong especially in the southern hemisphere where there is less land in middle latitudes to cause flow pattern to amplify. The strongest westerly winds southern hemisphere is Roaring Forties which blows between $40^{\circ}$ and $50^{\circ}$ latitudes.

Multiple choice geography winds pressure belts elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Why do coastal areas experience less contrasts in temparature conditions?

  1. Due to moderating effect of the seas

  2. Due to land mass

  3. Due to heat conditions

  4. Due to rotation of the earth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Coastal areas experience less contrasts in temperature conditions due to moderating effect of the seas.  The large water bodies helps in moderating temperature. Water has a higher heat capacity than soil and rock, so the ocean takes much longer to heat and to cool than the land.

Multiple choice geography atmosphere and climate pressure belts elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Tropical cyclones cause rains on the _______.

  1. Malabar coast

  2. Coromandel coast

  3. Konkan coast

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

Tropical cyclones causes rains on the Coromandel coast. Devastating cyclones originate in the Indian ocean especially in the Bay of  Bengal. The highest frequency of the cyclones is in the month of October and the first half of November. These cyclones are accompanied by strong winds, dense cloud, thundering and heavy rain.