Natural disasters

Q.1. Which of the following is not part of geological disaster?
A. Volcanoes
B. Earthquakes
C. Tsunami
D. Sea Surge
Ans. Sea Surge



Q.2. What causes Tsunami?
A. Sudden vertical movement of the Earth
B. Convergence of destructive plates in the ocean floor
C. Explosive volcanic eruptions in the seas/oceans.
D. All of the above
Ans. All of the above



Q.3. Landslides often occur in
A. Desert region
B. Forest region
C. Tundra region
D. Hilly region
Ans. Hilly region



Q.4. With what wind speed is a winter storm classified as a blizzard?
A. 35mph
B. 20mph
C. 30mph
D. 25mph
Ans. 35mph



Q.5. Which natural disaster is the number one killer in the state of Michigan?
A. Eathquakes
B. Floods
C. Blizzards
D. Tornadoes
Ans. Blizzards



Q.6. In 1991 55 tornadoes struck Andover in a single day. Which state is Andover located in?
A. Tenessee
B. Michigan
C. Arkansas
D. Kansas
Ans. Tenessee



Q.7. Hurricane Camille is the _ strongest hurricane to ever hit the United States.
A. 4th
B. 3rd
C. 2nd
D. 1st
Ans. 2nd



Q.8. How much percentage of Indian land is prone to earthquakes?
A. 30%
B. 78%
C. 54%
D. 60%
Ans. 54%



Q.9. The cyclone 'SIDR' hit Bangladesh in?
A. 2009
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2006
Ans. 2007



Q.10. U.N. Disaster Management Team UNDMT is responsible for solving problems resulting from disasters in?
A. India
B. Iran
C. Bangladesh
D. All the countries of the world
Ans. All the countries of the world

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