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By what measures can we significantly reduce the impact of cyclones on the people?

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  1. Better planning

  2. Preparedness awareness

  3. Mitigation measures

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
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.

What are the three phases of disaster management planning?

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  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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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The three phases of disaster management include:

  1. Preparedness 
  2. Response 
  3. Recovery

Willy willy is ___________.

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  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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Correct Option: C

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

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  1. Delhi

  2. Jaipur

  3. Amritsar

  4. Puri

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Correct Option: D
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.

The Right to education(RTE act) was passed in __________.

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  1. 2007

  2. 2008

  3. 2009

  4. 2010

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Correct Option: C

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

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  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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Correct Option: A

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

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  1. polar jet stream

  2. subtropical jet stream

  3. north-westerly jet streams

  4. south-easterly jet streams

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Correct Option: B
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.

Monsoon is derived from Arabic word _____.

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  1. Maussum

  2. Mausim

  3. Moussam

  4. Maussem

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

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  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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Correct Option: A

Which one of the following winds is not a planetary wind?

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  1. Trade

  2. Westerly

  3. Polar Easterly

  4. Monsoon

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Correct Option: D