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With reference to the Classification of Natural Disasters, Consider the following statements:
1. Broadly, natural disasters can be classified under four categories: Atmospheric, Terrestrial, Aquatic and Biological.
2. Bird flu, dengue are example of Aquatic Disaster.
3. India has experienced all the four kind of natural disaster.
Select the correct answer using the code given below

1 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Bird flu and dengue are example of Biological Disasters. Flood, Tidal waves, Storm Surge and Tsunami are example of Aquatic Disaster.
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Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer
A. Kanger Ghati National 1. Chhattisgarh Park
B. Nagerhole National 2. Haryana Park
C. Kugti Wildlife sanctuary 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka

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Consider the following statements:
1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.
2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree forest cover.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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What is the correct sequence of the rivers-Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer :

List I (Climatic conditions)List II (Reasons)
A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta1. North-East Monsoon
B. Snowfall in Himalayas2. Altitude
C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab3. Western depressions
D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter4. Distance from sea List II (Reasons)
5. Latitude

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The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC). established at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences is located in

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Consider the following rivers
1. Kishenganga
2. Ganga
3. Wainganga
4. Penganga
The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:

List IList II
A. Deccan Traps1.Late cenozoic
B. Western Ghats2. Pre-cambrian
C. Aravalli3. Cretaceous Eocene
D. Narmada-Tapi alluvial deposits4.Cambrian
5. Pleistocene

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Consider the following statements:
1. Natural Hazards are elements of circumstances in the Natural environment that have the potential to cause harm to people or property or both.
2. Natural disasters are relatively sudden and cause large scale, widespread death, loss of property and disturbance to social systems and life over which people have a little or no control.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Match List 1 with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I (Mineral)
A. Graphite
B. Lead
C. Salt
D. Silver
List II (Mining area.
1. Bellary
2. Didwana
3. Rampa
4. Zawar

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