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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

Which one of the following places is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone? 

  1. Chennai

  2. Mangalore

  3. Amritsar

  4. Puri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Amritsar is least likely to be affected by a cyclone because the city does not lie near to any coastal area. In India the cyclones generally affect the coastal areas.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 ocean tsunami and floods movements of ocean and sea water oceanic circulations disasters - case studies man made disaster

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

  1. Children

  2. Aged persons

  3. Men

  4. Physically handicapped
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography indian natural disasters disasters - case studies major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods man made disaster

Which of the following can effectively prevent coastal erosion?

  1. Construction of buildings along the coast

  2. Sand mining

  3. Growing mangrove forests along the coast

  4. Prohibiting human activities along the coast
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mangrove forests have complex root systems that stabilize shoreline sediments, dissipate wave energy, and trap coastal soils, thereby effectively preventing coastal erosion.

Multiple choice geography indian natural disasters disasters - case studies major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods man made disaster

Form of mass wasting that includes a wide range of ground movements, such as rock falls, deep failure of slopes, and shallow debris flows is called ______.

  1. Earthquake

  2. Floods

  3. Landslides

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

Landslides represent a wide range of ground movements, including rock falls, slope failures, and debris flows, all categorized under mass wasting.

Multiple choice geography indian natural disasters disasters - case studies major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods man made disaster

Which of the following comes under the phenomena of mass movement?

A. Soil creep

B. Landslide

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

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

Mass movement or mass wasting is movements of masses of bodies of soil, bedrock, rock debris, soil, or mud which usually occur along steep-sided hills and mountains because of the pull of gravity. This slipping of large amounts of rock and soil is seen in landslides, mud slides, and avalanches.

Landslides occur when masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope. They may be very small or very large, and can move at slow to very high speeds. However, slow movement is also seen in the gradual downhill creep of soil on gently sloping land.