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Natural Hazards and Disasters Quiz

Class XI
Geography
Natural Hazards and Disasters
13 questions
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1. Which of the following is NOT considered a natural hazard?

Earthquake · Flood · Tsunami · Pollution

2. What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

Volcanic activity · Tectonic plate movements · Weather changes · Human activities

3. Which type of natural disaster is characterized by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

Flood · Earthquake · Landslide · Drought

4. Which region in India is most prone to earthquakes?

Northern Himalayas · Deccan Plateau · Gangetic Plains · Western Ghats

5. What scale is commonly used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?

Richter scale · Beaufort scale · Mercalli scale · Fujita scale