Natural Disasters in India

Geography ⇒ Indian Geography

Natural Disasters in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Natural Disasters in India. 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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Describe the main steps involved in disaster preparedness at the community level.

Describe the process of formation of a tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

Discuss the importance of early warning systems in reducing the impact of natural disasters in India.

Discuss the role of community participation in disaster management in India.

Explain the difference between a flood and a flash flood.

Explain the impact of urbanization on flood risk in Indian cities.

Explain the main causes of floods in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.

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

Name the Indian city that experienced severe urban flooding in 2015 due to heavy rainfall and poor drainage.

Name the Indian state that experienced the devastating Bhuj earthquake in 2001.

Name the Indian state that is most frequently affected by riverine floods due to the Brahmaputra.

Name two states in India that are most vulnerable to cyclones.