Natural Disasters in India
Geography ⇒ Indian Geography
Natural Disasters in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of droughts on agriculture in India.
Describe the main challenges faced in disaster management in India.
Describe the main steps involved in disaster preparedness for cyclones in coastal areas of India.
Discuss the importance of community participation in disaster management in India.
Discuss the role of afforestation in reducing the impact of floods and landslides.
Explain the difference between a cyclone and a tornado.
Explain the main causes of floods in the northern plains of India.
Explain the process of tsunami formation and its impact on the Indian coastline.
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami primarily affected which coastal state of India the most? (1) Gujarat (2) Tamil Nadu (3) West Bengal (4) Kerala
Which agency is responsible for disaster management at the national level in India? (1) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) (2) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) (3) Central Water Commission (CWC) (4) Geological Survey of India (GSI)
Which of the following disasters is most likely to occur due to tectonic activity? (1) Flood (2) Earthquake (3) Drought (4) Heatwave
Which of the following is a human-induced factor that can worsen the impact of floods? (1) Deforestation (2) Earthquake (3) Cyclone (4) Tsunami
Fill in the blank: The ________ cyclone of 1999 caused massive destruction in the state of Odisha.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a scale used to measure the intensity of an earthquake based on observed effects.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the government body responsible for disaster management at the state level in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the national force responsible for specialized response to natural disasters in India.
State True or False: The Deccan Plateau is highly prone to tsunamis.
State True or False: The Indian subcontinent is located at the junction of the Eurasian and Indo-Australian tectonic plates.
State True or False: The Sundarbans region is highly vulnerable to cyclones and storm surges.
True or False: The Himalayan region is highly prone to earthquakes due to tectonic plate movements.
