Relief Efforts | 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

During the floods, Lake Manchar overflowed, and in September 2022 efforts were made to assist its drainage.

In the Dadu District, floodwater reportedly submerged 300 villages.

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Explanation

The organization that led a $1.5 billion aid package for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts in 2022-2023 is the World Bank.

The World Bank played a significant role in providing financial assistance to Pakistan to address the devastating impacts of the floods.

The aid package was aimed at supporting recovery, reconstruction, and resilience-building efforts in the affected areas.

Explanation

During the Bengal Famine of 1943, relief efforts were primarily led by British authorities, including Lord Wavell, who was the Viceroy of India at the time.