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Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

Structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental degradation and technological hazards are called _________.

  1. Conservation

  2. Prevention

  3. Mitigation

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

Mitigation is also used to assess structural and non-structural measures undertaken to reduce possible damage at a level which does not harm people and property, according to codes or accepted practice based, among other issues, on a known probability of hazard.

Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

Which of the following statements are not true regarding transport related accidents.

  1. Driving drunk,using cell phones and carelessness.

  2. Driving faster than the speed limit set.

  3. Driving long distances continuously without taking rest.

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

The options A, B, and C are all well-documented causes of transport accidents. Therefore, none of the statements are 'not true'.

Multiple choice geography understanding disaster hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster hazards

Consider the following statement regarding disasters:
1. These are caused due to faulty human activities.
2 These originate from human planning errors or negligence.
Identify the disaster.

  1. Natural disaster

  2. Man-made disaster

  3. Hybrid disaster

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

Disasters caused by human error, negligence, or faulty planning are classified as man-made disasters.

Multiple choice geography understanding disaster hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster hazards

If you were at the beach, how would you know there may be a tsunami? 

  1. An alert comes over the radio

  2. There may be a warning

  3. There is a drop in the level of the ocean

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tsunami warning signs include official alerts, radio broadcasts, and natural indicators like a significant, rapid recession of the ocean water from the shoreline.

Multiple choice geography understanding disaster hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster hazards

Intense damage was caused in Ladakh in 2010 due to which natural calamity ?

  1. Cloudburst

  2. Landslide

  3. Earthquake

  4. Drought
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The floods occurred in 2010 across a large part of Ladakh, a region of the northernmost Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. 71 towns and villages were damaged, including the main town in the area, Leh. At least 255 people are reported to have died, after a cloudburst and heavy overnight rains triggered flash foods, mudslides, and debris flows.