Natural Disaster | MCQs

Explanation

• On 31 May 1936 Quetta was devasted by an earthquake;
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• An earthquake occurred on 31 May 1935
• An earthquake occurred between 2:33 am and 3:40 am at Quetta.
• The causalities were up to 60,000
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Related Question to Earthquake:

• Attabad lake emerged in the Hunza valley due to an Earthquake
• A powerful earthquake killed at least 1000 people and left scores injured in Afghanistan in the early hours on 22 June 2022.
• Who came to Pakistan after the earthquake as a special representative of UNO's earthquake relief? George Bush Sr.
• Alaska U.S. state has had the most earthquakes
• Which two countries witnessed a massive earthquake on October 30, 2020? Turkey and Greece
• Which province was mostly hit by an earthquake in Afghanistan in June 2022? Paktika

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• An earthquake is a 

  Natural Disaster

• An activity related to an earthquake is Seismic activity

• An earthquake can be simplified as a Shaking of the earth
  The intensity of an earthquake is measured by: the Richter scale

• The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 Mw
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• Richter Scale was developed in 1935.
• Seismology is the study of earthquakes.

Explanation

The 2019–20 Australian bushfire season named Black Summer

The fires reached their peak during the summer months, from December 2019 to February 2020.

The extent of Damage:

• By early 2020, the bushfires had ravaged vast areas of Australia,
• burning an estimated 18 million hectares (44.5 million acres),
• destroying over 3,000 homes,
• and killing at least 33 people.

Explanation

A tsunami is a series of powerful sea waves.

It typically caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

It leading to coastal flooding.

Explanation

Mangrove forests act as barriers against cyclones.

Mangroves reduce erosion by trapping sediments, stabilizing the coastal zone and thus protecting the coast from storm surges and cyclones.

Mangroves in Pakistan are found along the coastline of Sindh and Balochistan.

Explanation

The 2022 floods in Pakistan were primarily caused by exceptionally heavy monsoon rains, far above average.

These rains led to massive flooding across all provinces, affecting millions.

Explanation

Primary Cause of 2022 Floods:

Record Monsoon Rains: Pakistan received 190% more rainfall than average (NDMA data), submerging 1/3 of the country.

Glacial Melt: Heatwaves accelerated melting, adding to water volume (UN report).

Poor Infrastructure: Weak dams, drainage systems, and urban planning worsened flooding.

Explanation

Massive Earthquake (زلزلہ)

Location: Turkiye/Syria

Magnitude: 7.8

Date: 6 February 2023

Casualties: over 50, 000

Explanation

• On 31 May 1936 Quetta was devasted by an earthquake;
• ****
• An earthquake occurred on 31 May 1935
• An earthquake occurred between 2:33 am and 3:40 am at Quetta.
• The causalities were up to 60,000
• ***

Related Question to Earthquake:

• Attabad lake emerged in the Hunza valley due to an Earthquake
• A powerful earthquake killed at least 1000 people and left scores injured in Afghanistan in the early hours on 22 June 2022.
• Who came to Pakistan after the earthquake as a special representative of UNO's earthquake relief? George Bush Sr.
• Alaska U.S. state has had the most earthquakes
• Which two countries witnessed a massive earthquake on October 30, 2020? Turkey and Greece
• Which province was mostly hit by an earthquake in Afghanistan in June 2022? Paktika

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• An earthquake is a 

  Natural Disaster

• An activity related to an earthquake is Seismic activity

• An earthquake can be simplified as a Shaking of the earth
  The intensity of an earthquake is measured by: the Richter scale

• The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 Mw
• ****
• Richter Scale was developed in 1935.
• Seismology is the study of earthquakes.

Explanation

The name is inspired by the name of the Yemeni city of Mocha, located on the Red Sea coast.

In May 2023, The Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine State bringing heavy rains, flooding, and strong winds across coastal and low-lying areas in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Explanation

On May 22, 1960, the most powerful earthquake in recorded history—magnitude 9.5—struck southern Chile.

The quake left about 2 million people homeless.