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Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

An overflow of water that submerges land is _________.

  1. Drought

  2. Flood

  3. Avalanche

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is usually dry. The European Union (EU) Floods Directive defines a flood as a covering by water of land not normally covered by water. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

Variations in a flood can be in _________.

  1. Size

  2. Speed of water flow

  3. Duration

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

Floods are complex events that can vary significantly in their physical characteristics, including the volume of water (size), the velocity of the current, and the duration of the inundation.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

The reason for the formation of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal is _________.

  1. It is a part of Indian Ocean

  2. Monsoon winds

  3. It is subjects to intense heating since it is surrounded by water on three sides

  4. Winter monsoons blow over from land
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

How many zones have been identified as the most affected by cyclones in the world?

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 8

  4. 7
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Global meteorological studies generally categorize the world into four major cyclone-prone zones based on the frequency and intensity of tropical storms.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

Which one of the following places is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone? 

  1. Chennai

  2. Mangalore

  3. Amritsar

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

Amritsar is least likely to be affected by a cyclone because the city does not lie near to any coastal area. In India the cyclones generally affect the coastal areas.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

By what measures can we significantly reduce the impact of cyclones on the people?

  1. Better planning

  2. Preparedness awareness

  3. Mitigation measures

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

Prior planning will help the effects of the storm to be less, reduce potential loss of life and property, and help you to recover faster.

  1. Preparedness is a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action. Training and exercising plans is the cornerstone of preparedness which focuses on readiness to respond to all-hazards incidents and emergencies.
  2. Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters and emergencies. Mitigation involves structural and non-structural measures taken to limit the impact of disasters and emergencies.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

What are the three phases of disaster management planning?

  1. Preparation, Planning and Perception

  2. Evacuating, Rebuilding and Re-branding

  3. Planning, Evacuating and Recovery

  4. Preparation, Response and Recovery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The three phases of disaster management include:

  1. Preparedness 
  2. Response 
  3. Recovery

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters tsunami and floods natural disasters and hazards monsoon phenomena and its mechanism major hazards in india and prevention hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

Willy willy is ___________.

  1. A type of tree grown in temperature regions

  2. A wind that blows in a desert

  3. A tropical cyclone of north-west Australia

  4. A kind of common fish found near lakshdweep Islands
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'Willy-willy' is a colloquial name used specifically for tropical cyclones that occur in the north-west region of Australia.

Multiple choice social studies on the move again various farming seasons and communities farming seasons and migration of communities seasons in india

The _____ gives money as a loan to the villagers.

  1. Sukadam

  2. Mukadam

  3. Stardom

  4. Fiefdom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The mukadam explains to the villagers in which areas they would go for the next six months. 
  • He also gives them some money as loan, for their expenses.
  • .He is a money lender and he gives work to the villagers.