Online Shiksha provides MCQ on Class 5 SST Coping With Disasters from the chapter for the students
Q What is a disaster?
A) Planned event
B) Sudden event or accident
C) Regular occurrence
D) Everyday activity
Answer: B) Sudden event or accident
Q What are the two main types of disasters mentioned?
A) Earthquakes and floods
B) Natural and human-made
C) Cyclones and tsunamis
D) Fires and epidemics
Answer: B) Natural and human-made
Q What is the primary cause of natural disasters?
A) Human activities
B) Environmental changes
C) Wrath of nature
D) Global warming
Answer: C) Wrath of nature
Q Which device measures the intensity of an earthquake?
A) Thermometer
B) Barometer
C) Seismograph
D) Hydrometer
Answer: C) Seismograph
Q In earthquake-prone areas, what kind of houses is recommended?
A) Heavy and concrete
B) Light and made of wood
C) Tall and steel-framed
D) Underground shelters
Answer: B) Light and made of wood
Q What is the main cause of floods ?
A) Melting glaciers
B) Earthquake
C) Heavy rainfall
D) Volcanic eruption
Answer: C) Heavy rainfall
Q What should people do during a flood if they have time to evacuate?
A) Drive through moving water
B) Stay near outer walls
C) Reach higher ground
D) Ignore warnings
Answer: C) Reach higher ground
Q What is drought?
A) Excessive rainfall
B) Little or no rain for a long period
C) Frequent snowfall
D) Seasonal temperature rise
Answer: B) Little or no rain for a long period
Q How can drought be prevented?
A) Increase over-grazing
B) Build more factories
C) Practice rainwater harvesting
D) Cut down trees