Natural Disasters (Cyclones, Earthquakes, Volcanoes) NDA Questions

NDA Physical Geography

Natural Disasters (Cyclones, Earthquakes, Volcanoes) MCQ Questions


13.
Systems developing in the mid and high latitudes, beyond the tropics, are called:
A.
Extra-tropical (or middle latitude) cyclones
B.
Tornadoes
C.
Tropical cyclones
D.
Anticyclones
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ANSWER :
A. Extra-tropical (or middle latitude) cyclones
14.
Which of the following correctly distinguishes extra-tropical cyclones from tropical cyclones, as per NCERT?
A.
Extra-tropical cyclones originate only over the sea, like tropical cyclones
B.
Extra-tropical cyclones have a clear frontal system, which is absent in tropical cyclones
C.
Extra-tropical cyclones move from east to west, like tropical cyclones
D.
Extra-tropical cyclones are always more destructive than tropical cyclones
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ANSWER :
B. Extra-tropical cyclones have a clear frontal system, which is absent in tropical cyclones
15.
Extra-tropical cyclones form along which feature, according to NCERT?
A.
The subtropical high
B.
The polar front
C.
The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
D.
The Hadley cell boundary
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ANSWER :
B. The polar front
16.
When the cold front of an extra-tropical cyclone overtakes the warm front, lifting the warm air completely off the ground, the front is said to be:
A.
Stationary
B.
Dissipated permanently
C.
Occluded
D.
Reinforced
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ANSWER :
C. Occluded
17.
An earthquake is best defined as:
A.
A slow and gradual deformation of rocks over millions of years
B.
A volcanic eruption accompanied only by ash emission
C.
A seasonal change in atmospheric pressure
D.
A sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust causing shaking of the ground
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ANSWER :
D. A sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust causing shaking of the ground
18.
The point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates is known as the:
A.
Fault scarp
B.
Focus (or hypocentre)
C.
Epicentre
D.
Seismic zone
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ANSWER :
B. Focus (or hypocentre)