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प्रश्न
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The ______ gas tragedy was caused by the accidental leakage of a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate from the Union Carbide factory.
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उत्तर
The Bhopal gas tragedy was caused by the accidental leakage of a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate from the Union Carbide factory.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the Columns
| 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 |
State whether the following are true or false
Earthquakes also trigger landslides, avalanches, and tsunamis.
Which coastal region of India is cyclone-prone?
On an outline map of India mark the following
- Earthquake zones with moderate damage risk and high damage risk.
- Any two flood-prone areas
- Any two cyclone zones
- Any two drought-prone areas
How do oil spills occur?
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________ nuclear disasters mostly occur due to accidents in nuclear power reactors.
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The Bhopal Gas tragedy is an incident of ______ disaster.
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______ is the most flood-prone region amongst the great northern plains of India with almost ______ per cent of the state affected by floods.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Earthquake | a. Dykes and embankments |
| 2. Floods | b. Extinguisher |
| 3. Droughts | c. Drop, cover, hold |
| 4. Fire | d. Rainwater harvesting |
Fill in the blank:
_________ is the process of collecting and storing rainwater for future use.
