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Major Disasters and Natural Calamities

Description: This quiz covers major disasters and natural calamities that have occurred in India since independence.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which natural calamity caused the most damage in India in the 20th century?

  1. The Great Bengal Famine

  2. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy

  3. The Orissa Super Cyclone

  4. The Gujarat Earthquake

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Bengal Famine of 1943-1944 caused an estimated 2-3 million deaths due to starvation and disease.

What was the name of the cyclone that devastated Odisha in 1999?

  1. Cyclone Fani

  2. Cyclone Hudhud

  3. Cyclone Phailin

  4. Cyclone Titli

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cyclone Phailin made landfall in Odisha on October 12, 1999, causing widespread damage and loss of life.

Which earthquake caused the most damage in India in the 21st century?

  1. The Gujarat Earthquake

  2. The Kashmir Earthquake

  3. The Sikkim Earthquake

  4. The Nepal Earthquake

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gujarat Earthquake of 2001 caused an estimated 20,000 deaths and widespread damage to infrastructure.

What was the name of the gas leak that occurred in Bhopal in 1984?

  1. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy

  2. The Union Carbide Disaster

  3. The Bhopal Industrial Accident

  4. The Madhya Pradesh Gas Leak

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, also known as the Union Carbide Disaster, was a gas leak incident that occurred in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on the night of December 2-3, 1984.

Which natural calamity caused the most damage in India in the 21st century?

  1. The Indian Ocean Tsunami

  2. The Kashmir Earthquake

  3. The Gujarat Earthquake

  4. The Uttarakhand Floods

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 caused an estimated 230,000 deaths in India.

What was the name of the floods that devastated Uttarakhand in 2013?

  1. The Uttarakhand Floods

  2. The Kedarnath Floods

  3. The Rishikesh Floods

  4. The Haridwar Floods

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Uttarakhand Floods of 2013 caused widespread damage and loss of life in the state of Uttarakhand.

Which natural calamity caused the most damage in India in the 19th century?

  1. The Great Bengal Famine

  2. The Orissa Famine

  3. The Madras Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Bengal Famine of 1876-1878 caused an estimated 10 million deaths.

What was the name of the famine that occurred in Odisha in 1866?

  1. The Orissa Famine

  2. The Great Bengal Famine

  3. The Madras Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Orissa Famine of 1866 caused an estimated 1 million deaths.

Which natural calamity caused the most damage in India in the 18th century?

  1. The Great Bengal Famine

  2. The Orissa Famine

  3. The Madras Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Bengal Famine of 1770 caused an estimated 10 million deaths.

What was the name of the famine that occurred in Madras in 1877?

  1. The Madras Famine

  2. The Great Bengal Famine

  3. The Orissa Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Madras Famine of 1877 caused an estimated 2.5 million deaths.

Which natural calamity caused the most damage in India in the 17th century?

  1. The Great Bengal Famine

  2. The Orissa Famine

  3. The Madras Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Bengal Famine of 1630 caused an estimated 2 million deaths.

What was the name of the famine that occurred in Bombay in 1899?

  1. The Bombay Famine

  2. The Great Bengal Famine

  3. The Orissa Famine

  4. The Madras Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bombay Famine of 1899 caused an estimated 1.25 million deaths.

Which natural calamity caused the most damage in India in the 16th century?

  1. The Great Bengal Famine

  2. The Orissa Famine

  3. The Madras Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Bengal Famine of 1596 caused an estimated 2 million deaths.

What was the name of the famine that occurred in Orissa in 1792?

  1. The Orissa Famine

  2. The Great Bengal Famine

  3. The Madras Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Orissa Famine of 1792 caused an estimated 1 million deaths.

Which natural calamity caused the most damage in India in the 15th century?

  1. The Great Bengal Famine

  2. The Orissa Famine

  3. The Madras Famine

  4. The Bombay Famine

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Bengal Famine of 1492 caused an estimated 2 million deaths.

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