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Which of the following factors causes lightning?

  1. Collision of air

  2. Droughts

  3. Floods

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lightning is caused by the buildup of static electricity in clouds, which occurs due to the collision of ice crystals and water droplets within the turbulent air.

Multiple choice evs when there is a disaster disaster and types disasters forest fire

Which of the of the following contact number is important at the time of disaster?

  1. 108

  2. 109

  3. 011

  4. 022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • 108 is a free telephone number for emergency services in India.
  • The 108 Emergency Response Service is a free emergency service providing integrated medical, police and fire emergency services.
  • Hence 108 contact number is important at the time of disaster.
  • So, the correct answer is '108'.
Multiple choice evs when there is a disaster disaster and types disasters forest fire

Identify the post cyclone precaution.

  1. Avoid dangling wire

  2. Avoid storing water

  3. Avoid sleeping

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

After a cyclone, downed power lines are a major hazard; avoiding them is a critical safety precaution to prevent electrocution.

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Which of the following instrument is used to measure wind speed?

  1. Barometer

  2. Auxanometer

  3. Anemometer

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An anemometer is a type of weather instrument that measures wind speed. Some of these instruments measure both wind speed and wind direction. Anemometers are common at weather stations. A cup anemometer is a type of instrument that uses three or four hemispherical cups mounted on horizontal arms on a vertical rod.

Multiple choice evs when there is a disaster disaster and types disasters forest fire

In which month cyclones occur in India?

  1. January- February

  2. March- April

  3. May- June

  4. November- December
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In India, the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods are prone to cyclones, with May and June being common months for these events.

Multiple choice evs when there is a disaster disaster and types disasters forest fire

Which of the following are effects of Tsunami?

  1. Loss of man-made and natural property

  2. Destruction of ecological habitats

  3. Death and destruction of human property

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • A tsunami or tidal wave, also known as a seismic sea wave, is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
  • A tsunami can be caused due to various reasons such as Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations, landslides, glacier, meteorite impacts, and other disturbances) above or below water. Among them, the most destructive Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes.
  • The effects of Tsunami include Loss of man-made and natural property, Destruction of ecological habitats and Death and destruction of human property, great damage to the human life, etc.
  • So, the correct answer is 'All the above'.