Natural Disasters and their mitigation - Quiz

Which of the following can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities?

  • A Coral reefs
  • B Mangroves
  • C Both (a) and (b)
  • D None of the above

Tidal energy is also a potential renewable energy resource. Which of the following is the main cause for the formation of tidal waves?

  • A Gravitational pull of moon
  • B Gravitational pull of sun
  • C Gravitational pull of sun and moon
  • D None of the above

The most recurring natural hazard in India is
  • A Earthquakes
  • B Floods
  • C Landslides
  • D Volcanoes

What should you do to prepare for a hurricane?

  • A Prepare for a safety route.
  • B Arrange for emergency food and water.
  • C Both (a) and (b)
  • D None of the above

The term used in context of landslides and basically the downslope movement of materials under the influence of gravity is

  • A Mass wasting
  • B Mass tracking
  • C Mass transfer
  • D None of the above

The earthquake waves that have transverse movements are known as

  • A Primary waves
  • B Secondary waves
  • C Surface waves
  • D None of the above

Which of the following is the main cause of global warming?

  • A Burning of fossil fuel
  • B Changes in carbon cycle
  • C Climate change
  • D None of the above

Which of the following gas is released when rice is grown in the wet fields?

  • A Methane
  • B Nitrous oxides
  • C Ozone
  • D Carbon dioxide

Tsunami occurs due to

  • A Mild earthquakes and landslides in the oceans.
  • B Strong earthquakes and landslides in the oceans.
  • C Strong earthquakes and landslides in the mountains.
  • D Strong earthquakes and landslides in the deserts.

Which of the following natural hazards has a big effect on the Indian people each year?

  • A Cyclones
  • B Floods
  • C Earthquakes
  • D Landslides