Landslides
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Q. Which among the following natural factor(s) cause landslides?
- Sea wave erosion
- Quarrying
- Deforestation
- Earthquakes
Q. The National Center of Earth Science Studies tells that any place with a slope ___________ degrees is prone to landslides.
- Above 15
- Above 10
- Above 5
- Above 20
Q. Read the following sentences and choose the correct option that best describes these sentences.
1. Public utility pipes should be placed underground so that they are safe from landslides.
2. Tall walls can be built along hill slopes to block landslides to some extent, thus reducing resulting damage.
1. Public utility pipes should be placed underground so that they are safe from landslides.
2. Tall walls can be built along hill slopes to block landslides to some extent, thus reducing resulting damage.
- Sentence 1 is correct and sentence 2 is incorrect.
- Both the sentences are incorrect.
- Both the sentences are correct.
- Sentence 1 is incorrect and sentence 2 is correct.
Q. According to the National Center for Earth Science Studies, any place with a slope greater than 25 degrees is prone to landslides.
- False
- True
Q. Which of the following is a man-made cause of landslides?
- Sea wave erosion
- Heavy rainfall
- Earthquakes
- Cultivation
Q. The transformation of hillsides into terraces is done to reduce the risk of landslides. Which of the following technique is used to tackle the issue?
- Slope improvement
- Slope reduction
- Soil enhancement
- Deforestation
Q. Assertion [A]: Landslides are naturally caused disasters.
Reason [R]: Activities such as mining and deforestation can cause landslides.
Reason [R]: Activities such as mining and deforestation can cause landslides.
- [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
- [A] is false and [R] is true.
- [A] and [R] are false.
- [A] is true but [R] is false.
Q. To prevent landslides the hillsides could be transformed into . This is done to reduce the of the hill or mountain.
- plains
- slope
- moisture content
- terraces
Q. Which of the following are preventive measures for landslides?
- Avoid mining and quarrying near steep slopes
- Slope reduction
- Planting trees along hills
- Building more roads and buildings on hills
Q. To prevent landslides the hillsides could be transformed into . This is done to reduce the of the hill or mountain.
- plains
- slope
- moisture content
- terraces
Q. The transformation of hillsides into terraces is done to reduce the risk of landslides. Which of the following technique is used to tackle the issue?
- Slope improvement
- Slope reduction
- Soil enhancement
- Deforestation