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प्रश्न
Is it man-made or natural?
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उत्तर
Its man made as well as natural as droughts are caused by shortage of rainfall and also due to deforestation, misuse of ground water, unscientific agricultural practices, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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The ______ of the earth’s plates caused the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015.
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.
State whether the following are true or false
Floods wash away the top layer of the soil, which is the most infertile.
What are the effects of a drought?
How is a cyclone caused?
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About ______ per cent of the land area in India is drought-prone.
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______ lead to acute shortage of water and crop failure.
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While entering a public place like a cinema hall or auditorium, we should make note of the _______exits.
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_________ is the process of collecting and storing rainwater for future use.
