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Chapter 11: Natural Hazards and Disasters — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is a geological hazard?

Answer: B. Earthquake — Earthquakes are geological hazards because they are caused by movements within the Earth's crust. Cyclones, floods, and droughts are mainly atmospheric or hydrological hazards.

Q: A disaster occurs when a hazard:

Answer: B. causes serious damage to life and property — A hazard becomes a disaster when it affects a vulnerable population and leads to serious loss of life, property, or environmental damage. The impact is the key factor.

Q: Which sequence correctly shows the stages of disaster management?

Answer: B. Mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery — Disaster management generally begins with mitigation and preparedness before a hazard strikes, followed by response and then recovery. This sequence helps reduce losses and speed up rehabilitation.

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Chapter 11: Natural Hazards and Disasters — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Karnataka State Board CLASS 11 FIRST PUC GEOGRAPHY — Chapter 11: Natural Hazards and Disasters, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is a natural hazard?

A. A naturally occurring event that may cause damage or loss ✓
B. Any event caused only by human activity
C. A planned response to a disaster
D. A type of weather forecast

Answer: A. A naturally occurring event that may cause damage or loss
A natural hazard is an event or process of natural origin that can cause harm to people, property, or the environment. It becomes a disaster when it seriously affects a vulnerable community.

Which of the following is a geological hazard?

A. Cyclone
B. Earthquake ✓
C. Drought
D. Flood

Answer: B. Earthquake
Earthquakes are geological hazards because they are caused by movements within the Earth's crust. Cyclones, floods, and droughts are mainly atmospheric or hydrological hazards.

A disaster occurs when a hazard:

A. remains far away from people
B. causes serious damage to life and property ✓
C. is predicted by the weather department
D. occurs in a forest only

Answer: B. causes serious damage to life and property
A hazard becomes a disaster when it affects a vulnerable population and leads to serious loss of life, property, or environmental damage. The impact is the key factor.

Which of the following best explains the spatial distribution of earthquakes in India?

A. They occur only in the Thar Desert
B. They are concentrated in seismically active zones like the Himalayan belt and Northeast India ✓
C. They occur only in coastal plains
D. They are evenly spread across all states

Answer: B. They are concentrated in seismically active zones like the Himalayan belt and Northeast India
Earthquakes in India are more common in tectonically active regions such as the Himalayas and the Northeast. These areas lie near plate boundaries and fault zones.

Which sequence correctly shows the stages of disaster management?

A. Response, mitigation, preparedness, recovery
B. Mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery ✓
C. Recovery, response, mitigation, preparedness
D. Preparedness, recovery, mitigation, response

Answer: B. Mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery
Disaster management generally begins with mitigation and preparedness before a hazard strikes, followed by response and then recovery. This sequence helps reduce losses and speed up rehabilitation.