Natural Disasters

Geography ⇒ Physical Geography

Natural Disasters starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Natural Disasters. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the process by which a cyclone forms over the ocean.

Describe the role of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in India.

Describe two ways in which humans can reduce the impact of floods.

Explain how afforestation can help in preventing landslides.

Explain the difference between a flood and a drought.

Explain what is meant by 'disaster management'.

Explain why the eastern coast of India is more prone to cyclones than the western coast.

List any two effects of cyclones on coastal areas.

Which Indian state is most prone to cyclones? (1) Rajasthan (2) West Bengal (3) Punjab (4) Haryana

Which of the following disasters is most likely to occur in the Himalayan region? (1) Cyclone (2) Earthquake (3) Tsunami (4) Tornado

Which of the following is a long-term effect of drought? (1) Soil erosion (2) Waterlogging (3) Increased rainfall (4) Earthquake

Which of the following is a major cause of drought in India? (1) Excess rainfall (2) Failure of monsoon (3) Earthquake (4) Cyclone

Fill in the blank: The area on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the __________.

Fill in the blank: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is responsible for monitoring __________ in India.

Fill in the blank: The movement of rocks and soil down a slope due to gravity is called a __________.

Fill in the blank: The point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates is called the __________.

True or False: Cyclones are also known as hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

True or False: Floods can help in making soil more fertile.

True or False: The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was caused by an earthquake.

True or False: The Bay of Bengal is more prone to cyclones than the Arabian Sea.