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Which one of the following states has the highest percentage of irrigated area?

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  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The maximum part of the total irrigated area of the country by canals is in Uttar Pradesh. Other major states where irrigation is done by canals are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Bihar.

All the atmospheric changes i.e. rain, winds, etc. take place in ______________.

geography atmosphere and climate atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere elements of weather and climate : temperature the earth's structure

  1. troposphere

  2. stratoshere

  3. ionosphere

  4. tropopause

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Correct Option: A

A column of air 1 sq. em. in cross-sectional area extending from sea-level to the top of the atmosphere weights approximately.

geography atmosphere and climate atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere elements of weather and climate : temperature the earth's structure

  1. 933 g wt

  2. 1013 g wt

  3. 1136 g wt

  4. 1360 g wt

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Correct Option: B

The stratosphere is said to be ideal for flying jet aircraft because ____________________.

geography atmosphere and climate atmosphere and its structures what is around us? the atmosphere elements of weather and climate : temperature the earth's structure

  1. the aircraft in this layer goes out of the firing range of antiaircraft gun

  2. the layer is free from violent weather change

  3. the temperature is constant and ideal for aircraft engine efficiency

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following does not include the task of disaster management?

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  1. Assess secondary social problems such as health epidemics, displaced persons

  2. Counsel those who have suffered trauma and bereavement

  3. Control rumors, provide accurate information

  4. Provide security; prevent looting, protect person and property

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disaster management is very important to survive in case of natural or man-made disaster. Disaster management activities are aimed to minimize loss of life and damage in the event of disaster. Disaster management forces can help by removing people and property from a threatened location and by facilitating timely and effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation at the place of disaster thereby reducing loss of property, protecting people, but it does not provide further counselling to the people who have suffered trauma and bereavement.

Hazard and vulnerability studies are included under which of the following aspects of risk management?

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  1. Risk identification

  2. Risk reduction

  3. Adverse event management

  4. Recovery

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Risk identification process involves activities related to hazard identification i.e to identify location, nature, intensity and likelihood (probability or frequency) of a threat and vulnerability analysis  to determine the existence and degree of vulnerabilities and exposure to a threat. Vulnerability is a set of prevailing or consequential conditions arising from various physical, social, economic and environmental factors which increase the susceptibility of a community to the  impact of hazards.

The fire accidents are not likely to occur in which of the following places.

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  1. Chemical industries.

  2. Forest in dry period

  3. Petrol banks.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: D

The response to the disaster management includes ______, 

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  1. Alert people

  2. Respond to the grave situation

  3. Arrange the essential items for people

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main aim of disaster management is to reduce or avoid the potential losses from hazards. It assures prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieves rapid and effective recovery. The response to the disaster management includes efforts to minimize the hazards created by a disaster. It includes to alert people, to respond to grave situation, search and rescue, emergency relief, arrange the essential items for people.

In India which of the following irrigational sources have the maximum crop area ? 

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  1. Rivers

  2. Dams

  3. Groundwater

  4. Canals

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India's irrigation is mostly groundwater well based. At 39 million hectares (67% of its total irrigation), India has the world's largest groundwater well equipped irrigation system (China with 19 mha is second, USA with 17 mha is third).

The blowing away of loose soil in large quantity is known as ____________.

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  1. Gully erosion

  2. Sheet erosion

  3. Wind erosion

  4. Soil erosion

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The blowing away of loose soil in large quantity is known as soil erosion. Soil erosion occurs when soil is removed through the action of wind and water at a greater rate than it is formed.