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Question 1.
Mountainous areas are more prone to which of the following:
(a) cyclones
(b) landslides
(c) floods
(d) fire

Answer

Answer: (b) landslides

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Question 2.
On 29th October, 1999, a super cyclone lashed across which of the following state:
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Orissa
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) M.P.

Answer

Answer: (b) Orissa

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Question 3.
Which one of the following countries is one of the most cyclone prone in the world:
(a) Thailand
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Maldives
(d) Fiji Island

Answer

Answer: (b) Bangladesh

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Question 4.
TFM stands for:
(a) task force members
(b) task family members
(c) task first members
(d) task future members

Answer

Answer: (a) task force members

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Question 5.
Which one of the following is a natural hazard:
(a) leakage of toxic waste
(b) pollution and dam failure
(c) cyclone
(d) war and civil strife

Answer

Answer: (c) cyclone

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Question 6.
On 23rd May, 2003,500 people died in Andhra Pradesh due to which of the following season :
(a) dehydration and sunstroke
(b) cyclone
(c) floods
(d) earthquake

Answer

Answer: (a) dehydration and sunstroke

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Question 7.
A person living in a cane and thatch hut in coastal regions are vulnerable to which of the following:
(a) floods
(b) cyclone
(c) earthquake
(d) landslide

Answer

Answer: (b) cyclone

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Question 8.
People living in low-lying areas are prone to which of the following disaster:
(a) earthquake
(b) fire
(c) floods
(d) landslides

Answer

Answer: (c) floods

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Write true (T) or false (F)

1. A disaster disrupts the normal functioning of society.

Answer

Answer: True

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2. Vulnerability may not turn to in a risk.

Answer

Answer: False

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3. Economically or socially underprivileged people are not vulnerable to disasters.

Answer

Answer: False

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4. Pregnant or lactating women are more vulnerable to disasters.

Answer

Answer: True

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5. Unchecked growth of settlements in unsafe areas exposes communities to

Answer

Answer: True

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Fill in the blanks

1. ……………. is a measure of the potential to cause damage.

Answer

Answer: risk

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2. People with ……………. need more attention.

Answer

Answer: natural

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3. A disaster can be manmade or ……………. .

Answer

Answer: disabilities

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4. Flooding may be increased through ……………. .

Answer

Answer: landslides

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5. Hazard may cause injury, loss of life or ……………. .

Answer

Answer: damage to property

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