Natural Disasters (Cyclones, Earthquakes, Volcanoes) NDA Questions

NDA Physical Geography

Natural Disasters (Cyclones, Earthquakes, Volcanoes) MCQ Questions


1.
Which of the following is a primary cause of cyclones?
A.
Low-pressure systems over warm ocean waters
B.
High-pressure systems over the ocean
C.
High temperatures at the Earth's surface
D.
Strong winds in the atmosphere
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ANSWER :
A. Low-pressure systems over warm ocean waters
2.
Earthquakes are caused by the movement of which part of the Earth?
A.
Crust
B.
Tectonic plates
C.
Mantle
D.
Core
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ANSWER :
B. Tectonic plates
3.
The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent ________ activity around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.
A.
Earthquakes
B.
Volcanic eruptions
C.
Cyclones
D.
Floods
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ANSWER :
B. Volcanic eruptions
4.
Which type of plate boundary is most commonly associated with the formation of earthquakes?
A.
Convergent boundaries
B.
Divergent boundaries
C.
Transform boundaries
D.
Plate interiors
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ANSWER :
A. Convergent boundaries
5.
The largest earthquake ever recorded had a magnitude of 9.5 and occurred in ________.
A.
Chile
B.
Japan
C.
Indonesia
D.
Nepal
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ANSWER :
A. Chile
6.
Cyclones are also known as ________ in the North Atlantic Ocean.
A.
Typhoons
B.
Hurricanes
C.
Tropical storms
D.
Tornadoes
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ANSWER :
B. Hurricanes