Chapter 7 Natural Hazards and Disasters

1. Which of the following assertions about India’s earthquake zone with a very high danger of destruction is correct?

1. Uttarakhand.
2. Western Himachal Pradesh
3. Kashmir Valley in the Himalayan region
4. the Kuchchh (Gujarat).

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2. Which of the following assertions about earthquakes is true?

1. Earthquakes are caused by tsunamis.
2. Seismometers are instruments that measure seismic waves.

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3. Which one of the following states of India experiences floods frequently?

4. Consider the following statement in relation to a tsunami entering shallow sea.

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5. Consider the following statement on the factors that cause tropical cyclones.

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6. In which one of the following districts of Uttaranchal did Malpa Landslide

disaster take place?

7. Take a look at the following remark about Tropical Cyclone.

1. Large pressure gradients are a feature of tropical cyclones.
2. The cyclone’s centre is largely warm and low-pressure.

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8. with reference to cyclones mostly develop in bay of bangal during the months

Of ,consider the following statement .

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9. Which one of the following states receives floods in the winter months?

10. Which of the following statements regarding It is a situation when there is a

prolonged period of inadequate rainfall marked with mal-distribution

of the same over time and space.

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11. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A) Floods are more common in eastern India than in western India.
2. Reason : (R)    In comparison to western India, eastern India received more rainfall.

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12. In which of the following rivers is the Majuli River Island situated?

13. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A) Droughts are worsening in Central and Western India.
2. Reason : (R)    There was less rainfall in Central and Western India.

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14. Which of the following assertions about Red and Yellow Soil is incorrect?

1. The ‘Regur Soil’ is another name for these soils.
2. They are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus, and humus in general.
3. They can be found in Odisha and Chhattisgarh in some areas.
4. The tiger reserve of Sariska is located in the Red and Yellow Soil Zones.

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15. Under which type of natural hazards do blizzards come?

16. the largest riverline island in the world?