MCQ Chapter 10 General Science Class 7 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – General Science Class 7Disaster Management 1. Which type of disaster is lightning classified as? Manmade Natural Both manmade and natural None of the aboveQuestion 1 of 202. What is the main natural cause of famine according to the document? Floods Drought Storms EarthquakesQuestion 2 of 203. Which human activity is listed as a cause of famine? Deforestation War Overfishing MiningQuestion 3 of 204. What can increase water scarcity according to the document? Balanced rainfall and population Disturbance in rainfall-population balance Excessive tree plantation Proper water harvestingQuestion 4 of 205. Who implemented a canal scheme for drinking water in Aurangabad? Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Malik Ambar Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj National Flood CommissionQuestion 5 of 206. What is a recommended measure to ease the severity of famine? Unlimited water lifting Large scale tree plantation Using more chemical fertilizers Reducing weather forecastsQuestion 6 of 207. What causes a cloudburst? Rapid evaporation of rain near the land Slow condensation of clouds Low temperature near the land Light rainfall over a large areaQuestion 7 of 208. How much rain fell in Mumbai during the cloudburst on 26th August 2005? 100 mm 500 mm 950 mm 37 mmQuestion 8 of 209. Why shouldn’t you wait at the foothill during heavy rain? Risk of lightning Risk of flood or landslide Risk of high winds Risk of cold weatherQuestion 9 of 2010. What is a protective measure against floods mentioned in the document? Building tall towers Construction of percolation tanks Cutting down forests Deepening river bedsQuestion 10 of 2011. What percentage of lightning flashes reach the ground? 5% 25% 50% 95%Question 11 of 2012. Where does lightning strike most often according to the document? Under trees Near water Open ground High buildingsQuestion 12 of 2013. What should you avoid standing near during a thunderstorm? A wooden fence An electric pole A brick wall A plastic sheetQuestion 13 of 2014. What should you stand on during a thunderstorm for safety? Wet grass Dry wood Metal plate Concrete floorQuestion 14 of 2015. What is the safest place during a thunderstorm? Open field Under a tree Pucca house Near a riverQuestion 15 of 2016. What causes a volcanic eruption? Movement of hot substances from Earth’s interior Heavy rainfall Strong winds Human activityQuestion 16 of 2017. What is an effect of a volcanic eruption? Cooling of the atmosphere Creation of mountains Reduction in temperature Clearing of forestsQuestion 17 of 2018. Can volcanic eruptions be prevented? Yes, with technology No, but they can be predicted Yes, by cooling the Earth No, and they cannot be predictedQuestion 18 of 2019. What generates a tsunami? Heavy rain Earthquake on the ocean floor Strong winds CloudburstQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the typical velocity of a tsunami wave in the open ocean? 100-200 km/h 300-400 km/h 800-900 km/h 1000-1200 km/hQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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