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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

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
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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
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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
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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 geography winds tsunami and floods precautions for natural disasters natural disasters and hazards pressure belts elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Which of the following places is likely to get affected by a cyclone?

  1. Delhi

  2. Jaipur

  3. Amritsar

  4. Puri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclone usually occurred to the place which are near to the coastal region. Since, Puri is the place among all the option which is situated at coastal region.

Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Name the Planetary winds that meet the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone.

  1. Westerlies and Easterlies

  2. North east trade winds, South east trade winds

  3. South east trade winds, Westerlies

  4. Trade winds, Easterlies
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a low-pressure trough where the trade winds from both hemispheres converge. Specifically, the north-east trade winds from the Northern Hemisphere and the south-east trade winds from the Southern Hemisphere meet here.

Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Jet streams,located approximately over ${27}^{o}-{30}^{o}$ north latitude is known as _______.

  1. polar jet stream

  2. subtropical jet stream

  3. north-westerly jet streams

  4. south-easterly jet streams
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jet streams are some of the strongest winds in the atmosphere. There are two types of jet streams: Subtropical jet stream and polar jet stream. The streams that are centered at about 30$°$ latitude are subtropical jet stream.

Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

Monsoon is derived from Arabic word _____.

  1. Maussum

  2. Mausim

  3. Moussam

  4. Maussem
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word “monsoon” is derived from the Arabic word mausim, which means season. Basically, it describes a seasonal wind shift over a region that is usually accompanied by a dramatic increase in precipitation. Monsoon is experienced by Asia, North America, etc. Monsoon is the main source of water. Monsoons are vital to agriculture and the economy.

Multiple choice geography in search of the source of wind atmospheric pressure, pressure belts and winds elements of weather and climate :wind monsoon phenomena and its mechanism

The South-east Trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent in the month of June due to ________.

  1. The effect of the westerlies

  2. The effect of Somaliya current

  3. The presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-west India

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During June, intense heating of the landmass over north-west India creates a strong low-pressure area. This low-pressure pulls the south-east trade winds of the Southern Hemisphere across the equator, where they deflect and become the south-west monsoon winds.