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प्रश्न
What do you mean by man-made disasters?
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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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Some disasters like ______ may begin slowly and later increase in extent and intensity.
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Chemical disasters are caused by _______.
What are the conditions people face during a drought?
What causes fire? Give one example.
Name two state of India where floods cause massive damages every year.
Define: Water table
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While most disasters happen suddenly like earthquake, nuclear explosion, others like ______ may have a slow beginning and later increase in extent and intensity.
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About ______ per cent of the land area in India is drought-prone.
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______ explosion is the largest oil spill in the history of petroleum industry.
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While entering a public place like a cinema hall or auditorium, we should make note of the _______exits.
