Natural Hazards CUK UGC NET

The cyclone “Hudhud” hit the coast of which State? (December 2014)

• Karnataka

• Gujarat

• Kerala

• Andhra Pradesh

Answer explanation

Cyclone Hudhud hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India on October 12, 2014. The cyclone made landfall near the city of Visakhapatnam. It was one of the first cyclones of its intensity to hit an urban city in recent history. 

The cyclone had winds exceeding 185 km/h (115 mph).

National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of: (June 2014)

• Home Affairs

• Environment

• Water Resources

• Defense

Lahar is a natural disaster involving: (June 2014)

• strong water waves

• strong winds and water waves

• strong winds

• eruption of large amount of material

Answer explanation

A lahar is a natural disaster that involves the eruption of a large amount of material. Lahars are a type of volcanic eruption that include mud, rock, and ash. They are typically generated during or after volcanic eruptions

Which of the following types of natural disasters has no definite beginning and end? (July 2018)

• Landslides

• Hurricanes

• Earthquake

• Drought

Answer explanation

Droughts are

natural disasters

that have no definite beginning or end. They develop gradually over time and are characterized by a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall. Droughts can start and end at any time.

Which one of the following is a meteorological hazard? (June 2019)

• Flood

• Cloud burst

• Avalanche

• Landslide

Answer explanation

Meteorological hazards are caused by changes in the Earth's atmosphere, especially the weather.

Hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, blizzards, ice storms, dust storms, heat waves, as well as flash flooding resulting from intense precipitation, are all natural processes that are hazardous to people.

Which of the following are cumulative atmospheric disasters? (Oct 2022)

(A) Tornado disaster

(B) Flood disaster

(C) Tsunami disaster

(D) Heatwave disaster

(E) Landslide disaster

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) and (B) only

• (B) and (C) only

• (A), (B) and (D) only

• (B) and (E) only

An earthquake in magnitude on the Richter scale in the range 7­ - 7.3, is termed as

• destructive

• catastrophic

• disastrous

• ruinous

Answer explanation

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7-7.3 on the

Richter scale

is typically classified as a disastrous earthquake. It can cause: 

• Severe damage to buildings, infrastructure, and other structures

• Injuries and fatalities

• Serious damage over large areas

• Loss of life