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Disasters MCQs and revision practice

Study Disasters through multiple-choice questions in General Knowledge. This subtopic contains 67 practice questions. Read the wording carefully, compare the options and attempt an answer before checking the solution in learning mode.

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Disasters: questions and answer review

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1. The maximum day temperature of 58 degrees centigrade was recorded in ____in Libya.

لیبیا میں سب سے زیادہ درجہ حرارت 58 ڈگری سینٹی گریڈ کس سال ریکارڈ کیا گیا؟

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Answer: 1992

Explanation The highest recorded temperature is about 58 degrees centigrade at Al-Aziziyah which lies in Libya . World Meteorological Organization had recorded this temperature on 13 September 1922

2. In which neighboring country of Pakistan is Human Meta Pneumo Virus (HMPV) spreading?

پاکستان کے کس پڑوسی ملک میں ہیومن میٹا نیومو وائرس پھیل رہا ہے؟

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Answer: China

Explanation As of January 2025, China is experiencing a significant increase in Human Meta Pneumo Virus (HMPV) cases, raising concerns of a potential health crisis. As per reports, several viruses like HMPV , Influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumonia and other COVID-19 are contributing to this condition. ****

3. Which South Aisa country was hit by a devastating earthquake in April 2015 killing over 8,000 people?

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Answer: Nepal

Explanation Devastating an earthquake with 7.9 magnitudes hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. Most of the areas of the country have been badly affected by this disaster.

4. Which place experienced the highest temperature 58 degrees centigrade in the Sahara Desert?

کس جگہ کا سب سے زیادہ درجہ حرارت 58 ڈگری سینٹی گریڈ رہا؟

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Answer: Al-Azizia, Libya

Explanation The highest recorded temperature is about 58 degrees centigrade at Al-Aziziyah which lies in Libya . World Meteorological Organization had recorded this temperature on 13 September 1922

5. دنیا میں سب سے زیادہ زلزلے کس ملک میں آتے ہیں؟

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Answer: Japan

Explanation Japan is in a very active seismic area, and it has the densest seismic network in the world, so they are able to record many earthquakes.

6. Following devastating floods, Pakistan On 24 May 2016 dispatched relief goods and a mobile hospital to which county in South Asia?

تباہ کن سیلاب کے بعد، پاکستان نے 24 مئی 2016 کو امدادی سامان اور ایک موبائل ہسپتال جنوبی ایشیا کے کس ملک میں روانہ کیا؟

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Answer: Sri Lanka

Explanation On May 24, 2016 , Pakistan dispatched relief goods and a mobile hospital to Sri Lanka, following devastating floods in the country. The floods in Sri Lanka had affecte d over 300,000 people and displaced thousands, with many losing their homes and belongings. Pakistan's assistance was part of a regional effort to support Sri Lanka in its time of need.

7. Which country issued the first-ever red warning, declaring a national emergency in July 2022?

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Answer: UK

Explanation The United Kingdom (UK) met office issued the first-ever red warning, declaring a national emergency in July 2022.

8. Which country hit by ‘Hurricane Agatha’ in May 2022?

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Answer: Mexico

Explanation ‘Hurricane Agatha’, the first of the Pacific season hit southern Mexico. Mexico is regularly hit by tropical storms on both its Pacific and Atlantic coasts, between May and November.

9. The first case of monkeypox in humans was recorded in which country?

انسانوں میں مونکی پوکس کا پہلا کیس کس ملک میں ریکارڈ کیا گیا؟

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Answer: DR Congo

Explanation Monkeypox virus, a zoonotic orthodox DNA virus related to the virus that causes smallpox, was first described in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo . Mpox can spread from person to person or occasionally from animal to people **** Health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox (mpox) in Islamabad , Pakistan , as of April 21. ND17-7-2023

10. The absence of rain over a region for some time causes the land to try and thus results in _____?

کسی خطے پر بارش کی عدم موجودگی سے کچھ وقت کے لئے زمین کو آزمانے اور اس طرح _____ کا نتیجہ ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: Drought

Explanation Drought occurs when there is a prolonged absence of rainfall , causing the land to dry up. It leads to water shortages, crop failure, and dry soil in the affected region.

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