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  • 1. 
    What was the main cause of latter Earthquakes?

  • Southward drifting of Indian Plate
  • Northward drifting of Indian Plate

  • 2. 
    How many divisions are there on Richter Scale?

  • From 1 to 7
  • From 1 to 8

  • 3. 
    Natural disasters are

  • Relatively slow movements in comparison to hazard
  • Relatively sudden and cause large scale disaster in comparison to hazard
  • Relatively small scale disaster
  • Disaster with no damage

  • 4. 
    The cause for floods in India is due to

  • Deforestation
  • Overpopulation
  • High temperature
  • Increasing transportation

  • 5. 
    Tsunamis are caused when

  • An earthquake occurs
  • Wind is strong
  • Ocean currents become warm
  • Sea level rises

  • 6. 
    Which one of the following states receives floods in the winter?

  • Assam
  • West Bengal
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu

  • 7. 
    The most disastrous giant waves are

  • body waves
  • ocean currents
  • tsunamis
  • surface waves

  • 8. 
    The river valley project has been constructed to check floods in India is

  • Bhakra and Nangal Dam
  • Damodar Valley Corporation
  • Annasagar project
  • Narmada dam

  • 9. 
    What was the cause of the Koyna Earthquake?

  • Current Pressure in Koyna reservoir
  • Hydraulic Pressure in Koyna reservoir
  • Cyclone in Koyna reservoir
  • None of the above

  • 10. 
    Debris flow that originates on the slope of a volcano is known as

  • Creep
  • Fall
  • Lahar
  • Lateral spreads
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