Natural Disasters (Cyclones, Earthquakes, Volcanoes) NDA Questions

NDA Physical Geography

Natural Disasters (Cyclones, Earthquakes, Volcanoes) MCQ Questions


7.
Which of the following is a direct result of volcanic eruptions?
A.
Lava flow
B.
Air pollution
C.
Increase in earthquake activity
D.
Coastal erosion
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ANSWER :
A. Lava flow
8.
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake is called the ________.
A.
Epicenter
B.
Focus
C.
Fault line
D.
Richter point
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ANSWER :
A. Epicenter
9.
Which of the following volcanoes is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
A.
Mount Vesuvius
B.
Mount Etna
C.
Mount Fuji
D.
Mount Ararat
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ANSWER :
C. Mount Fuji
10.
Which scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
A.
Richter scale
B.
Celsius scale
C.
Beaufort scale
D.
Kelvin scale
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ANSWER :
A. Richter scale
11.
What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions?
A.
Magma movement beneath the Earth's crust
B.
Wind currents in the atmosphere
C.
Earthquake activity
D.
Cooling of tectonic plates
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ANSWER :
A. Magma movement beneath the Earth's crust
12.
The most active volcano in the world, Mount Kilauea, is located in ________.
A.
Hawaii
B.
Alaska
C.
Indonesia
D.
Chile
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ANSWER :
A. Hawaii