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Questions Related to precautions for natural disasters

______ lowers the agricultural productivity of the areas affected.

  1. Earthquake

  2. Floods

  3. Drought

  4. Cyclone


Correct Option: C

What to do in earthquake situation?

  1. During an earthquake, stay beneath a large bench or a table

  2. Stay away from buildings and electric wires

  3. If you are driving a vehicle, then bring your vehicle to a halt

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

What not to do in earthquake situation?

  1. Shout or flee in panic

  2. Attempt to prevent the things falling down after the earthquake tremours

  3. Use elevators

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

North of India-Nepal border is known as the Sapt Kosi or "Seven Rivers" in reference to its seven tributaries: Indrawati, Sunkosi, Tambakosi, Likhu Khola, Dudhkosi, Tamur and ____.

  1. Tarun

  2. Varun

  3. Arun

  4. Karun


Correct Option: C

What was the magnitude of Nepal earthquake of 2015?

  1. 5.8

  2. 6.5

  3. 7.8

  4. 8.4


Correct Option: C

What were the causes of Nepal 2015 earthquakes?

  1. Rotation of the Earth

  2. Solar storms in the Sun

  3. Tsunami in Japan

  4. Plate tectonics movements


Correct Option: D

The Nepal earthquake of 2015 is also called _______.

  1. Thapa Earthquake

  2. Gorkha Earthquake

  3. Pahadi Earthquake

  4. Dragon Earthquake


Correct Option: B

After the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, the UN established the "Nepal Earthquake 2015 Flash Appeal" fund, whose goal was to raise an estimated ______ for Nepal's earthquake relief.

  1. $ 255

  2. $ 355

  3. $ 415

  4. $ 515


Correct Option: C

How many people were killed in 2015 Nepal Earthquakes?

  1. 9000

  2. 90000

  3. 900000

  4. 9000000


Correct Option: A

One should not use the _____ to exit during an earthquake.

  1. Lift

  2. Stairs

  3. Window

  4. Door


Correct Option: A