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प्रश्न
What do you mean by man-made disasters?
उत्तर
Crises caused by a human act, intentionally or unintentionally are man-made disasters. The leakage of a hazardous gas from a chemical factory or fire in a restaurant can be classified under the unintentional man-made disaster whereas the effects of a planned nuclear explosion or a terrorist attack can be classified under the intentional man-made disaster.
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| A | B | ||
| 1 | Drought | a | Man-made disaster |
| 2 | Hiroshima bombing | b | Chemical disaster |
| 3 | Underwater earthquakes that cause tsunamis | c | Largest oil spill disaster |
| 4 | Accidental release of toxins in the environment from factories | d | Insufficient rainfall |
| 5 | Deepwater Horizon | e | Natural disaster |
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