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प्रश्न
Which of the following is man-made disaster ?
विकल्प
Earthquake
Flood
Meteoric
Leakage of toxic gases
उत्तर
Leakage of toxic gases
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the type of disaster.
Hepatitis
Identify the type of disaster.
Famine
Identify the type of disaster.
Theft
What are the types of disasters?
A sudden movement (or) trembling of the earth’s crust is called an ______.
What is disaster ?
Distinguish between
Earthquake and Tsunami
Distinguish between
Flood and cyclone
Why should we know about the natural disasters?
Name the type of disaster.
| Disaster | Type |
| Tsunami, volcanic eruption, earthquake | __________ |
| Cyclone, snow storms, droughts, floods | __________ |
| Forest fire, weed, fungal disease spreading | __________ |
| Communicable virus, bacteria, bite of poisonous animal | __________ |
| Poisonous gases, atomic test, unplanned action, accident | __________ |
Mention the long term effects of disaster on society.
Which are natural disasters?
A ______ pressure area circled by high pressure is called a cyclone.
______ is an earthquake-prone area.
On 2nd to 3rd May ______ high-velocity dust storms swept across the parts of North India and more than 125 people died and over 200 were injured.
______ means harbor waves.
Write down the examples of Natural disasters.
Complete the following table taking into account the relation between the entries in three columns:
| Disaster | Symptoms | Effects | Remedy |
| Motor accident | There is traffic jam. | Somebody is injured. The car also gets damaged. If accident is on longer scale many people are injured. Some may die too. | |
| Landsliding | If there are houses located near the landslide or on cliffs, there would be a major disaster. The houses and people therein are most likely to get buried. The traffic will also halt if the landslide is near the major roads. | The authority should be informed. Injured and trapped people should be removed from the rubble and given medical help as soon as possible. | |
| Forest fire | There is smoke spread out in the atmosphere. If it takes place in natural forests, the birds and the animals run helter skelter to save their lives. The huge flames can be seen. | Everything turns into ashes. | |
| Theft | The latch or the lock is broken. The valuables from the home or shop are missing. Everything in the house is strewn here and there. | There are financial losses and also mental and emotional shock is severe. | |
| Riot | There is financial loss for all the rioting groups. The belongings houses, shops, etc., are destroyed or damaged. Property is looted. Ladies and children suffer the most as they are easily victimized. |
