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Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters floods, droughts and landslides and cyclones major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods

In what ways students can respond to drought?

  1. Harvest rainwater at home and school

  2. Plant trees

  3. Conserve water

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Harvesting rainwater at home and school generally help in using it up in times of scarcity.

Trees, especially drought-tolerant, native species, also provide critical services that directly attack some of the consequences of drought. Native trees send out deep, water-seeking roots into the soil to tap into local groundwater and draw it to the surface.

Conserving water makes us use the water the less so that water is not wasted and could put in use during droughts.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters floods, droughts and landslides and cyclones major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods

Contagious diseases like cholera, malaria etc spread after a ________.

  1. earthquake

  2. volcano

  3. draught

  4. flood
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Explanation

Floods often lead to the contamination of water sources and the creation of stagnant water, which are ideal conditions for the spread of waterborne and vector-borne diseases like cholera and malaria.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters floods, droughts and landslides and cyclones major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods

What to do in drought situation?

  1. Drip irrigation in agriculture should be intensified

  2. Food rationing and use of water should be planned after estimating their availability

  3. Construction activity should be stopped except for the inevitable work

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All listed actions are appropriate strategies for drought management: drip irrigation saves water, rationing ensures fair distribution, and stopping non-essential construction saves resources.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters floods, droughts and landslides and cyclones major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods

What not to do in drought situation?

  1. Hoard food grains

  2. Hoard fodder

  3. Holding large scale dinner parties

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Hoarding food and fodder, or holding large parties, exacerbates the scarcity of resources during a drought. These are all actions that should be avoided.

Multiple choice geography natural and man-made disaster disasters - case studies man made disaster tsunami and floods

What should be done in gas leakage situation?

  1. Observe the wind direction and run into its opposite direction

  2. Inform fire brigade and police

  3. Park the vehicles in such a way that they do not obstruct the vehicles of rescue operations

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

In the event of a gas leak, all listed safety measures (moving against the wind, informing authorities, and keeping paths clear for emergency vehicles) are standard safety protocols.

Multiple choice geography natural and man-made disaster disasters - case studies man made disaster tsunami and floods

Which of the following are safety remedies for viral diseases?

  1. Be vigilant about infection

  2. Take the anti- disease vaccines

  3. Arrange a special separate ward for patient's treatment

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Safety remedies for viral diseases include vigilance, vaccination, and proper isolation of patients to prevent community spread.