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WorksheetsMET Quiz-8 (Ch-3 Natural Hazards and Types)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of natural hazards?
a)
Man-made events causing destruction
b)
Natural events with potential to harm people and property
c)
Geological phenomena only
d)
Events with no societal impact
2.
Which is an example of a geological hazard?
a)
Cyclone
b)
Earthquake
c)
Thunderstorm
d)
Heatwave
3.
What are the two main categories of natural hazards?
a)
Biological and Atmospheric
b)
Geological and Hydrometeorological
c)
Meteorological and Space-related
d)
Climatic and Environmental
4.
Which of the following is a hydrometeorological hazard?
a)
Volcanic eruption
b)
Landslide
c)
Flood
d)
Earthquake
5.
What is a landslide caused by?
a)
Gravity
b)
Ocean currents
c)
Cyclonic winds
d)
Lightning strikes
6.
Which Indian region is more prone to landslides?
a)
Eastern Ghats
b)
Western Ghats
c)
Himalayan region
d)
Indo-Gangetic Plain
7.
What factor does NOT contribute to earthquakes?
a)
Plate tectonics
b)
Energy release along fault lines
c)
Deforestation
d)
Volcanic activity
8.
How is a volcanic eruption triggered?
a)
Ocean waves
b)
Magma from beneath Earth's surface
c)
Rainfall accumulation
d)
Wind speed
9.
Which natural hazard is NOT geological?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Cyclone
c)
Volcanic eruption
d)
Landslide
10.
What is the immediate effect of deforestation in hazard-prone areas?
a)
Soil stabilization
b)
Increased landslides
c)
Lesser atmospheric pollution
d)
Reduced rainfall
11.
Which region is more prone to earthquakes?
a)
Central plains of India
b)
Northeastern states of India
c)
Southern coastal regions
d)
Deccan Plateau
12.
Which hazard is associated with Earth's tectonic activity?
a)
Cyclones
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Thunderstorms
d)
Floods
13.
What is the main effect of natural hazards?
a)
Creation of new landforms
b)
Threats to human life and property
c)
Climate stabilization
d)
Formation of new rivers
14.
What natural process contributes to landslides?
a)
Overpopulation
b)
River meandering
c)
Soil erosion and gravity
d)
Acid rain
15.
What does "magma" refer to in geology?
a)
A cyclone's center
b)
Molten rock beneath the Earth's crust
c)
Soil after landslides
d)
Storm-induced waves
16.
Which Indian state is most prone to earthquakes?
a)
Gujarat
b)
West Bengal
c)
Kerala
d)
Punjab
17.
What is a "fault line"?
a)
A boundary between tectonic plates
b)
A weather phenomenon
c)
A storm track
d)
A type of volcanic eruption
18.
Landslides often occur during:
a)
Heatwaves
b)
Heavy rainfall
c)
Cyclones
d)
Droughts
19.
Which of these hazards is caused by magma release?
a)
Cyclones
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Volcanic eruptions
d)
Thunderstorms
20.
What type of hazard is a tsunami?
a)
Geological
b)
Hydrological
c)
Atmospheric
d)
Astronomical
21.
What can trigger soil erosion?
a)
Heavy rainfall
b)
Plate movements
c)
Atmospheric pressure changes
d)
Increased evaporation
22.
Volcanic eruptions cause:
a)
Cyclones
b)
Pyroclastic flows and lava release
c)
Heatwaves
d)
Atmospheric cooling
23.
Which natural hazard affects India's Himalayan regions?
a)
Floods
b)
Landslides
c)
Droughts
d)
Cyclones
24.
What type of hazards can arise from volcanic activity?
a)
Cyclones and heatwaves
b)
Ash clouds and pyroclastic flows
c)
Snowstorms
d)
Droughts
25.
Earthquakes are caused by:
a)
Rising magma pressure
b)
Movement of tectonic plates
c)
Deforestation
d)
Climate change
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