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Tides in the ocean will be highest when __________________.

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  1. it is full Moon

  2. Moon is eclipsed

  3. Moon and Sun are pulling at right angles to the Earth

  4. Moon is in new phase

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following statements about the ocean currents is not correct?

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  1. Currents are rivers in the sea

  2. The water moves forward and the currents are felt at the depth as well

  3. They are caused by the unequal temperature of equatorial and polar regions

  4. Generally there is scanty rainfall over the coastal areas where the warm currents flow

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Correct Option: D

Who should be evacuated first when hit by a tsunami?
This question has multiple answers.

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  1. Children

  2. Aged persons

  3. Men

  4. Physically handicapped

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Correct Option: A,B,D
Explanation:

Initially Children, Aged Persons and Physically handicapped peoples should be evacuated first because they might panic and may have difficulties in finding a way out. They need external helps to evacuate.

Which one of the following is a earthquake-prone area?

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  1. East Coast

  2. West Coast

  3. Northern plains

  4. Himalayan mountains

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Correct Option: A

The percentage of cultivable land prone to drought is _____________.

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  1. 90%

  2. 70%

  3. 60%

  4. 55%

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following states experiences severe drought?

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  1. Kerela

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajasthan.

Which natural disaster forces people to migrate to other areas?

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  1. Drought

  2. Floods

  3. Landslide

  4. Volcanic eruption

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Droughts is expected to result in increased displacement is the area of so-called slow-onset disaster in which climate change has specific long-term environmental effects over time such as desertification and other changes in weather patterns, which means that people’s livelihoods are no longer sustainable and they are forced to migrate to other places.

______ lowers the agricultural productivity of the areas affected.

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  1. Earthquake

  2. Floods

  3. Drought

  4. Cyclone

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Correct Option: C

What to do in earthquake situation?

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  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

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Correct Option: D

What not to do in earthquake situation?

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  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

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Correct Option: D