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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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Droughts are caused by insufficient _______ over a long period of time.
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Biological disasters occur when______, which are grown in laboratories, get released in the air.
Which coastal region of India is cyclone-prone?
What causes fire? Give one example.
Name two state of India where floods cause massive damages every year.
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______ lead to acute shortage of water and crop failure.
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The terror attack on Parliament of India took place on ______.
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:
______help in drawing moisture and rainfall to a region.
