alleryAn earthquake, a tsunami and a landslide are grouped together under one type of natural disaster. Which type is it?
AAtmospheric
BBiological
CInternational
DGeological
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Geological
1. The classification lists geological disasters as earthquake, volcano, tsunami, land-slides, erosion and the like.
2. Atmospheric disasters are weather-driven: cyclones, hail storm, drought.
3. Earthquake, tsunami and landslide all sit in the geological group, so 'Geological' is correct.
4. Rule out atmospheric: none of the three are weather phenomena.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 10 "Disaster Management", p.119_
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