Indian Geography PYQ – Natural Calamities and Disaster Management
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Indian Geography PYQ – Natural Calamities and Disaster Management – 22 questions, subject: Geography. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
GSCE 2021
Choose the wrong sentence :Correct Answer: D [Use an electric lift if inside the building during an earthquake]
Explanation:
Lifts may stop during power failure and trap people, so an electric lift should not be used in an earthquake; drop, cover and hold on instead.
2.
Group 1 2022
Palmer index is associated with which of the following natural disaster?Correct Answer: C [Drought]
Explanation:
The Palmer Drought Severity Index measures the intensity of drought using rainfall, temperature and soil moisture.
3.
PSY 2022
Which one is not a man-induced hazard?Correct Answer: D [Planetary hazards]
Explanation:
Planetary hazards are natural, whereas physical, chemical and biological hazards are man-induced.
4.
PSY 2022
In which year Himalayan Tsunami occurred in India?Correct Answer: A [16th June 2013]
Explanation:
The Himalayan Tsunami was the huge flood and landslide disaster of 16-17 June 2013 in Uttarakhand (Kedarnath).
5.
EO Gr. III (HR&CE) 2022
Which one of the following is not a precautionary measure that we should take before Tsunami?Correct Answer: D [Those residing in ground floor should remain there]
Explanation:
Before a tsunami one should move to higher ground or upper floors, so staying on the ground floor is not a precaution.
6.
SD 2022
On November 28, 2021, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck atCorrect Answer: B [Peru]
Explanation:
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Peru (Amazonas region) on 28 November 2021.
7.
Bursar 2023
"Preventive measures that can be taken for protecting the water-shed, construction of dam and prevention of human encroachment on catchment area". Which one of the following catastrophic disaster prevention is referred in the above statement?Correct Answer: A [Flood]
Explanation:
Protecting watersheds, building dams and preventing encroachment on catchments are flood-prevention measures.
8.
Bursar 2023
Atom bomb used in Nagasaki incidentCorrect Answer: B [Fat Man]
Explanation:
The atom bomb dropped on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945 was Fat Man, while Little Boy fell on Hiroshima.
9.
Group 3A 2023
'Drop, cover, hold' is a mock drill avowal forCorrect Answer: C [Earthquake]
Explanation:
Drop, Cover, Hold On is the safety drill for earthquakes.
10.
Group 3A 2023
Yaas cyclone was formed inCorrect Answer: B [Bay of Bengal]
Explanation:
Cyclone Yaas (May 2021) formed in the Bay of Bengal and made landfall in Odisha.
11.
Geology Service 2023
In India, a large part of the land mass is susceptible to seismic hazard, and parts are prone to floods and cyclones. What percent of the total cultivable area is vulnerable to drought?Correct Answer: B [68%]
Explanation:
According to NDMA, about 68% of India's cultivable area is vulnerable to drought.
12.
Group 1C (DEO) 2023
The term used for the event, which causes death and injuries due to sudden rush of crowd isCorrect Answer: A [Stampede]
Explanation:
A stampede is the sudden rush of a panicked crowd causing deaths and injuries.
13.
ACF 2023
Match the relevant statements :(a) Earthquakes – (1) Harbour wave
(b) Soil erosion – (2) Measured in Richter scale
(c) Flood – (3) Top soil removed by running water, flowing wind or moving ice at faster rate
(d) Tsunami – (4) Water borne diseases
Correct Answer: D [(2) (3) (4) (1)]
Explanation:
Earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale, soil erosion is removal of topsoil, floods cause water-borne diseases and tsunami means harbour wave: 2 3 4 1.
14.
Group 1 2024
Match correctly the disasters with their corresponding characteristics :(a) Volcanic eruption – 1. Violent wind
(b) Cyclone – 2. Submarine earthquake / landslides
(c) Tsunami – 3. Desertification
(d) Drought – 4. Magma
Correct Answer: A [4 1 2 3]
Explanation:
Volcanic eruption involves magma, cyclone violent wind, tsunami submarine earthquakes or landslides and drought leads to desertification: 4 1 2 3.
15.
Group 1 & 1A 2025
Which of the following are caused by earthquake?(i) Lightning
(ii) Landslide
(iii) Thundering
(iv) Tsunami
(v) Floods
Correct Answer: A [(ii), (iv) and (v)]
Explanation:
Earthquakes can cause landslides, tsunamis and floods (from dam failure), but lightning and thunder are atmospheric phenomena.
16.
Group 2A Mains 2025
Name one of the cyclones which wrecked havoc in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the month of November to December 2017.Correct Answer: B [Ockhi]
Explanation:
Cyclone Ockhi (November-December 2017) devastated coastal Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Vardah hit Chennai in 2016.
17.
Group 2A Mains (Re-exam) 2026
Match the type of hazards with the relevant example.(a) Natural Hazard – 1. Oil spill
(b) Social Hazard – 2. Bird Flu
(c) Biological Hazard – 3. War
(d) Technological Hazard – 4. Tsunami
Correct Answer: A [4 3 2 1]
Explanation:
Tsunami is a natural hazard, war a social hazard, bird flu a biological hazard and oil spill a technological hazard: 4 3 2 1.
18.
Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026
Match the major air pollution disasters with their corresponding year :(a) Los Angeles – 1. 1952
(b) London – 2. 1984
(c) Donora – 3. 1943
(d) Bhopal Gas tragedy – 4. 1930
(e) Meuse valley disaster – 5. 1948
Correct Answer: A [3 1 5 2 4]
Explanation:
Los Angeles smog 1943, London 1952, Donora 1948, Bhopal gas tragedy 1984 and Meuse Valley 1930: 3 1 5 2 4.
19.
AGGS 2021
Who developed National Migrant Information systemCorrect Answer: A [National Disaster management Authority]
Explanation:
The National Disaster Management Authority developed the National Migrant Information System in 2020 to track migrant workers during the COVID-19 lockdown.
20.
Group 1 2021
The Chairperson of National Disaster Management Authority isCorrect Answer: A [Prime Minister]
Explanation:
Under the Disaster Management Act 2005, the Prime Minister is chairperson of the National Disaster Management Authority.
21.
VCGS 2022
National Institute of Disaster Management in India is located atCorrect Answer: C [New Delhi]
Explanation:
The National Institute of Disaster Management, under the Home Ministry, is located in New Delhi.
22.
CSSS 2023
Which of the following force is not in service for the management of disasters in the district organisation?Correct Answer: A [Postal Department]
Explanation:
The Postal Department is a central service department and is not part of the district disaster management organisation, unlike revenue, civil administration and police.
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