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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Define a natural disaster and give two examples relevant to India.

Describe the main steps involved in post-disaster recovery.

Describe the role of community participation in disaster management.

Describe two major causes of floods in India.

Explain how climate change can influence the frequency and intensity of natural disasters.

Explain the difference between a cyclone and an anticyclone.

Explain the importance of early warning systems in disaster management.

Explain the role of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in disaster management.

Explain the term 'disaster management cycle'.

Explain the term 'seismic zone' and its significance in India.

Explain the term 'vulnerability' in the context of natural disasters.

List any two measures to reduce the impact of droughts in India.

List any two secondary effects of floods.

Name the process by which a volcano erupts.

What is the main difference between a hazard and a disaster?