Natural Calamity TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Geography

Natural Calamity MCQ Questions


7.
Seismograph is an instrument used for
A.
Measuring rainfall
B.
measuring temperature
C.
recording the earthquake shocks
D.
measuring pressure
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ANSWER :
C. recording the earthquake shocks
8.
The recent Garhwal region earthquake was due to the
A.
Himalayan fold mountains
B.
Clash of Indian plate and Chinese plate
C.
Landside and heavy rain
D.
Glacier movements
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ANSWER :
B. Clash of Indian plate and Chinese plate
9.
Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused by
A.
Green house effect
B.
Depletion of ozone layer
C.
EI Nino effect
D.
none of these
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ANSWER :
C. EI Nino effect
10.
Which of the following influences soil erosion in India?
A.
Slope of land
B.
Terracing
C.
deforestation
D.
irrigation
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ANSWER :
C. deforestation
11.
Which of the following is not part of geological disaster?
A.
Sea Surge
B.
Volcanic Erruption
C.
Earthquakes
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
A. Sea Surge
12.

Which of the following is/are causes Tsunami?

I. Sudden vertical movement of the Earth

II. Convergence of destructive plates in the ocean floor

III. Explosive volcanic eruptions in the seas/oceans.

A.

I only

B.

II and III only

C.

I and II only

D.

I,II and III

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ANSWER :

D. I,II and III