People, Development and Environment MCQ pg 1 pg 2 pg 3 pg 4 pg 5 0% 3 Created on January 26, 2022 By mr.yashrajNTA UGC NET/SET/JRF Paper 1 Teaching and Research Aptitude Natural Disasters and Their Mitigation - MCQ 4 1 / 55 Which of the following is not an example of natural disaster? Tsunami Heat waves Nuclear accident Epidemic 2 / 55 Which of the following is true with regard to tsunami? It is a tidal wave. It is caused by earthquake beneath the sea. It moves very fast in the ocean water. It is caused by the gravitational pull of the sun. 3 / 55 What best describes an earthquake? Sudden movement along the surface of earth. Collision of tectonic plates. Any natural phenomenon causing destruction. None of the above 4 / 55 What is the immediate energy source for earthquakes? Stored elastic energy in bent rock. Stored elastic energy in compressed rock. Stored heat energy from the earth’s interior. Stored heat energy from the sun. 5 / 55 What does tsunami mean? Series of waves Any movement following earth quake Harbour wave None of the above 6 / 55 Which country is known for its frequent earthquakes? China Philippines South Korea Japan 7 / 55 What is a flood? The building up of large quantities of water. Any obstruction in the water flow. Rise in groundwater level. None of the above 8 / 55 Which place on earth is known as ‘Ring of Fire’ as it has the earth’s most active volcanoes? Europe Pacific Ocean South America None of these 9 / 55 What is the correct description for volcanic eruption? Vertical explosion of gas and ash. Explosion or emission of lava, ashes and toxic gases. Both (a) and (b) None of the above 10 / 55 The most significant volcanic eruptions have been felt in the form of [December 2006] Change in weather Sinking of islands Loss of vegetation Extinction of animals 11 / 55 Tsunami occurs due to [June 2007] Mild earthquakes and landslides in the oceans. Strong earthquakes and landslides in the oceans. Strong earthquakes and landslides in the mountains. Strong earthquakes and landslides in the deserts. 12 / 55 Which of the following natural hazards has a big effect on the Indian people each year? [June 2007] Cyclones Floods Earthquakes Landslides 13 / 55 Comparative environment impact assessment study is to be conducted for [June 2007] The whole year Three seasons excluding monsoons Any three seasons The worst season 14 / 55 Sea level arises primarily as a result of [June 2007] Heavy rainfall Melting of glaciers Submarine volcanism Sea floor spreading 15 / 55 Which of the following describes the build-up and release of stress during an earthquake? Modified Mercalli scale Elastic rebound theory The travel time difference None of the above 16 / 55 The amount of ground displacement in an earthquake is called the Epicentre Dip Slip Focus 17 / 55 The point where the movement that triggers an earthquake is Dip Epicentre Focus strike 18 / 55 Which of the following sequences correctly lists the different arrivals from first to last? P waves ... S waves ... Surface waves Surface waves ... P waves .... S waves P waves ... Surface waves ... S waves No fixed pattern 19 / 55 How many seismograph stations are needed to locate the epicentre of an earthquake? 1 2 3 4 20 / 55 What is the approximate percentage of earthquakes occurring at plate boundaries? 25% 50% 75% 90% 21 / 55 Body waves consist of P waves only S waves only P and S waves Surface waves 22 / 55 In general, the most destructive earthquake waves are the P waves S waves Surface waves Q waves 23 / 55 Which of the following is not associated with earthquakes? [December 2008] Focus Epicentre Seismograph Swells 24 / 55 Indian coastal areas experienced tsunami in the year[June 2009] 2005 2004 2006 2007 25 / 55 Match List-I with List-II.List-I List-IIA Rio Summit 1 1997B Johannesburg Earth Summit 2 1972C Kyoto Protocol 3 1992D Stockholm Conference 4 2002Codes: a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 a-1, b-2, c-3, d-3 a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 26 / 55 What is the main cause for the occurrence of tsunamis? Because of ocean floor movement, induced by an earthquake and producing gigantic waves. As a result of hurricane. Volcanic eruption in the sea. None of the above 27 / 55 The earthquake waves that have transverse movements are known as Primary waves Secondary waves Surface waves None of the above 28 / 55 Which of the following natural disaster can occur as a result of the earth’s internal heat? Hurricanes Floods Earthquakes Tornadoes 29 / 55 Which of the following region is in the way of high-risk zone of earthquakes? [June 2009] Central Indian Highland Coastal region Himalayan region Indian desert 30 / 55 The most recurring natural hazard in India is Earthquakes Floods Landslides Volcanoes 31 / 55 For which of the following phenomenon, solar energy is primarily responsible? Precipitation Wind Erosion of earth materials All the above 32 / 55 Which of the following can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities? Coral reefs Mangroves Both (a) and (b) None of the above 33 / 55 The term used in context of landslides and basically the downslope movement of materials under the influence of gravity is Mass wasting Mass tracking Mass transfer None of the above 34 / 55 What is the correct order where you would find stream deposits starting at the headwaters and going towards the mouth across the course of the river? Gravel, sand, silt Sand, silt, gravel Silt, sand, grave None of the above 35 / 55 The majority of earth’s water is in the form of Oceans Atmosphere Fresh water lakes and glaciers Rivers 36 / 55 The point at which a fault first ruptures in the earth during earthquake is called Hypocentre Epicentre Mouth None of the above 37 / 55 A flash flood differs from a normal flood By sudden increase in the level of water. As it is likely to cause much more damage. Both (a) and (b) None of the above 38 / 55 Which of the following is a method to prevent flood? Levees Winding streams Efficient sewage systems All the above 39 / 55 The Richter scale measures The number of deaths. The size of its epicentre. The energy released by an earthquake. The body waves count. 40 / 55 What are the three main components of the water cycle? Evaporation, sublimation, solidification Evaporation, condensation, precipitation Rain, snow, sleet Liquid, solid, gas 41 / 55 The almost identical basic phenomenon is known by different names across countries in the world.Match the following:List-I List-II(Phenomenon) (Country)A. Cyclone I. IndiaB. Hurricane II. USAC. Typhoon III. ChinaD. Willy willy IV. AustraliaCodes: A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I None of the above 42 / 55 What should you do to prepare for a hurricane? Prepare for a safety route. Arrange for emergency food and water. Both (a) and (b) None of the above 43 / 55 The main cause(s) that tsunami waves lose some of its energy as they get closer to the shore is There is lesser depth/room for the tsunami. Buildings on the beach. Friction and turbulence from the beach. None of the above 44 / 55 The main effect of volcanic eruptions is Flying of ash contents Mud slides Low temperatures on earth’s surface All of the above 45 / 55 The loss of an entire animal species is referred to as Distinction Annihilation Genocide Extinction 46 / 55 Which of the following is true about ozone layer? It absorbs most of the UV-B radiation. It screens out the UV-C radiation. Its depletion leads to cancer. All the above 47 / 55 Which of the following is the main cause of global warming? Burning of fossil fuel Changes in carbon cycle Climate change None of the above 48 / 55 Which one of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas? Methane Hydrogen Carbon dioxide Sulphur hexafluoride 49 / 55 Volcanic eruptions can affect climate because They heat the atmosphere. Volcanic dust and gas in the upper atmosphere reflects and absorbs solar radiation. Volcanoes have no effect on the earth’s climate. None of the above 50 / 55 Which of the following is an effective protection against cyclones and tsunamis? Shrimp farms Building walls Mangrove forests None of the above 51 / 55 The main aim of Kyoto Protocol is to Require concessions from all countries involved equally in greenhouse gas emission. Required increase in nuclear power generation. Would have resulted in overall increases in greenhouse emissions. Reduce emissions of six greenhouse gases to levels lower than those of 1990. 52 / 55 Which of the following gas is released when rice is grown in the wet fields? Methane Nitrous oxides Ozone Carbon dioxide 53 / 55 El Niño and La Niña are responsible for producing Changes of opposite direction in global temperature. Precipitation patterns Both (a) and (b) None of the above 54 / 55 The greenhouse effect involves warming of the earth’s surface and the Troposphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Thermosphere 55 / 55 Tidal energy is also a potential renewable energy resource. Which of the following is the main cause for the formation of tidal waves? Gravitational pull of moon Gravitational pull of sun Gravitational pull of sun and moon None of the above Your score isThe average score is 42% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Pages 1 2 3 4 5
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