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Multiple choice geography weather maps winds disaster risk reduction natural disasters - public awareness for disaster risk reduction

Which of the following is the first sign of an approaching cyclone?

  1. Rains accompanied by lighting

  2. High temperature and humidity

  3. Cool breeze and rains

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

Cyclone is a natural calamity. It is a storm characterised by a low barometric centre and thunder storms, resulting in strong winds and eventually flooding rains. Even when the cyclone is very far, strong winds push water towards the shore causing huge water waves.

Multiple choice geography weather maps winds disaster risk reduction natural disasters - public awareness for disaster risk reduction

Which of the following places in India is most likely to experience cyclones ?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Puri

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

Among the four places, Puri is the most likely to experience cyclones, it is due to its geographical location low pressure is easily created. Therefore high air pressure comes in great speed, it creates cyclones. Recently it witnessed cyclone Fanni.

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.