Natural Hazards / Geological Hazards – MCQs

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1. The scientific study of natural hazards is part of:





2. The point on Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake focus is called:





3. Which scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes?





4. Which scale measures earthquake intensity based on damage?





5. Tsunamis are caused primarily by:





6. A sudden movement along a fault causes:





7. Lahars are hazards associated with:





8. Which volcanic hazard consists of hot gas and pyroclasts?





9. Which disaster is measured by the Saffir-Simpson scale?





10. Which natural hazard is measured using the Fujita scale?





11. A hazard that originates from Earth processes is called:





12. Soil liquefaction occurs due to:





13. A secondary hazard triggered by earthquakes in coastal areas is:





14. Which region is most prone to earthquakes?





15. Which disaster was caused by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?





16. Droughts are mainly classified as:





17. Mass wasting refers to:





18. The fastest mass movement is:





19. The slowest type of mass movement is:





20. Floods are generally caused by:





21. A hazard map is useful for:





22. Earthquakes that occur below the ocean often cause:





23. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was triggered by:





24. The Himalayas are prone to:





25. Which natural hazard is most frequent globally?





26. Avalanches are common in:





27. A volcanic eruption that emits only steam is called:





28. Which type of volcano is most hazardous?





29. The Richter scale is logarithmic, meaning each whole number represents:





30. Which hazard is caused by ground shaking and slope failure?





31. Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean are known as:





32. Wildfires are classified as:





33. Which seismic waves cause the most damage?





34. The “Ring of Fire” is famous for:





35. A disaster risk reduction strategy includes:





36. Which disaster is linked to El Niño?





37. The boundary where two plates slide past each other is prone to:





38. A mud volcano is primarily caused by:





39. What is the most common cause of landslides?





40. Cyclones are low-pressure systems that rotate:





41. Which type of fault causes the strongest earthquakes?





42. The deadliest volcanic eruption in recorded history was:





43. Seiches are waves generated in:





44. The gradual sinking of land due to groundwater withdrawal is:





45. Which of the following is a biological hazard?





46. The Himalayas were formed due to:





47. The natural hazard most associated with desert regions is:





48. Which is considered a slow-onset hazard?





49. Which human activity increases flood risk?





50. Which is the most important element in disaster management?





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