Floods, droughts and landslides and cyclones - class-VIII
Description: floods, droughts and landslides and cyclones | |
Number of Questions: 30 | |
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Flood is included in which of the following types of disasters?
How many people were affected by flooding in Bihar on 27th August 2008?
Much of Bihar's misery has been caused by the Kosi river, which is a major tributary of _____.
Bihar receives heavy rainfall ________.
In which year Bihar was shaken by an earthquake which was again followed by floods?
What are the major causes of floods in Bihar?
In Assam, floods are caused by two river systems- the mighty Brahmaputra in the north and Barak in the _______.
The river that causes great destruction during floods in north-eastern states of India is ______.
The state prone to floods is ___________.
The river that is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" is ______.
Which of the following is an environmental consequence of floods?
Which of the following can reduce flood risk?
Which of the following statements is true about flood warning?
Which of the following reasons is expected to increase the risk of flooding?
Which among the following defines probable maximum flood?
The major flood prone areas of India cover almost what percentage of the country's area?
The basin which is highly flood-prone is ________.
Which of the following river is also known as 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
Which of the following States is highly flood-prone as well as draught-prone?
The National Flood Control Programme was launched in ___________.
What to do in flood situations?
What not to do in Cyclonic situations?
What not to do in cyclonic situations?
What not to do in flood situations?
_____ irrigation could be attempted where water is scarce.
The following should be avoided during floods:
In what ways students can respond to drought?
Contagious diseases like cholera, malaria etc spread after a ________.
What to do in drought situation?
What not to do in drought situation?