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प्रश्न
How are disasters classified?
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उत्तर
Disasters can be broadly categorised into :
- Natural disasters — It includes floods, cyclones, earthquakes
and droughts that happen with natural forces and no human intervention. - Man-made disasters — It includes train accidents, plane crashes, nuclear or industrial accidents, biological disasters, terrorist attacks, use of weapons and mass destruction which are caused by human acts.
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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.
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 |
Write a short note on the earthquake zones of India.
Name the states worst affected by water scarcity in India.
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Disasters affect people living in ______ countries more adversely.
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Earthquakes usually occur without ______.
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An ______ is a sudden violent movement of a portion of the earth’s crust.
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The Bhopal Gas tragedy is an incident of ______ disaster.
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Nepal lies on the fault called ______.
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Proper _________can help in limiting and minimizing damages and losses caused by natural or man-made disasters.
