1. Which region of Gujarat is particularly vulnerable to drought due to its arid climate and frequent water shortages?
2. Cyclone 'Bulbul,' which hit the Bay of Bengal region in 2019, was named by which country?
3. What is the most common type of cyclone that affects the eastern coast of India?
4. Which of the following U.S. states experienced the deadliest wildfire in American history, known as the Peshtigo Fire, in 1871?
5. Which country suffered from the deadliest cyclone on record, the 1970 Bhola cyclone, which killed over 300,000 people?
6. Which volcanic island in India is home to an active volcano?
7. What type of natural disaster struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, causing widespread devastation in the capital city of Port-au-Prince?
8. Cyclone Tauktae, which caused severe damage in India in 2021, originated in which body of water?
9. Which country experienced the Tokaimura nuclear accident in 1999, one of the worst nuclear incidents in its history?
10. What is the name of the operation launched by the Indian armed forces during the Kerala floods of 2018?
11. Which organization in India is responsible for monitoring and predicting cyclones?
12. Which Indian state is highly vulnerable to floods caused by the overflowing Brahmaputra River during the monsoon season?
13. What natural disaster struck the city of Kobe, Japan, in 1995, causing over 6,000 deaths and widespread destruction?
14. What was the primary cause of the widespread destruction in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in 2005?
15. Which country experienced massive floods in 2010, affecting over 20 million people and submerging a fifth of the country’s total land area?
16. Which cyclone caused massive destruction in Odisha in 1999?
17. Which of the following is a major consequence of recurring droughts in India?
18. Which earthquake triggered the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in history?
19. Which operation was launched by India to assist Nepal after the 2015 earthquake?
20. What natural disaster struck the city of Bhuj in 2001, leading to widespread devastation?
21. The 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated several islands in the Caribbean. Which island was particularly hard hit by both storms?
22. The cyclone 'Nivar,' which hit southern India in November 2020, was named by which country?
23. Which natural disaster is commonly associated with the El Niño and La Niña phenomena?
24. Which operation was launched by the Indian Air Force during the 2014 Kashmir floods?
25. Which volcanic eruption in 1883 was so powerful that it could be heard over 3,000 miles away?
26. Cyclone 'Hudhud,' which struck the eastern coast of India in 2014, was named by which country?
27. Which hurricane, in 2017, is considered the costliest in U.S. history, causing over $125 billion in damage?
28. Which scale is used to measure the intensity of hurricanes?
29. Which U.S. state was hit by the "Great San Francisco Earthquake" in 1906, causing widespread fires and destruction?
30. Cyclone 'Phailin' that struck Odisha in 2013 was named by which of the following countries?
31. Which Asian country was hit by a devastating earthquake in 2008, killing nearly 90,000 people, mainly in the Sichuan province?
32. Which Indian state was severely impacted by Cyclone Tauktae in May 2021?
33. Which country experienced one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history with the Shaanxi earthquake of 1556?
34. Which nuclear disaster resulted in the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) being established to assess the severity of nuclear accidents?
35. The Uttarakhand floods in 2013, also known as the "Himalayan Tsunami," were caused by which natural disaster?
36. How long did the Chernobyl reactor continue to operate after the 1986 disaster?
37. The Gujarat earthquake of 2001 was caused by which type of tectonic activity?
38. Which Indian state experienced massive devastation due to Cyclone Amphan in May 2020?
39. Which volcanic eruption in 1980 caused the largest landslide in recorded history and led to the deaths of 57 people?
40. What is the primary health impact of prolonged exposure to radioactive iodine following a nuclear disaster?
41. Which of the following schemes aims to improve water conservation in rural India through job creation?
42. Where did Hurricane Katrina make landfall on August 29, 2005?
43. Which government initiative was launched in 2015 to combat drought and improve water conservation in drought-prone areas of India?
44. Which of the following cyclones was named by Oman and affected the Arabian Sea in 2021?
45. What is the name of the ocean phenomenon caused by the periodic rise and fall of sea levels, usually due to gravitational forces exerted by the moon and sun?
46. Which cyclone struck India and Bangladesh in 1991, resulting in the deaths of over 138,000 people?
47. Which Indian region experienced the Leh cloudburst in 2010, causing flash floods and landslides?
48. In which country did the Goiânia accident, a radioactive contamination incident involving abandoned medical equipment, occur?
49. Cyclone 'Gaja,' which caused significant damage in Tamil Nadu in 2018, was named by which country?
50. What type of natural disaster affected London in 1666, leading to the destruction of much of the city?
51. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster, considered one of the worst man-made disasters in history, occurred in which year?
52. What was the name of the rescue operation conducted by the Indian government after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?
53. Which natural disaster involves the sudden flow of snow and ice down a mountainside?
54. What was the name of the Soviet Union city that had to be permanently evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster?
55. Which African country experienced a devastating drought and famine in the mid-1980s that resulted in millions of deaths?
56. Which country experienced the 2010 Maule earthquake, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded with a magnitude of 8.8?
57. Which of the following cyclones was the first to be named by India?
58. In 2011, which country experienced a devastating earthquake and tsunami that led to the Fukushima nuclear disaster?
59. Which country experienced the deadliest heatwave in recorded history in 2003, resulting in over 70,000 deaths?
60. Which Indian state experiences the highest frequency of lightning strikes, often resulting in fatalities?
61. What was the main cause of the 2019–2020 Australian bushfires, also known as "Black Summer"?
62. Which volcanic eruption in Italy in 1669 destroyed the city of Catania?
63. Cyclone 'Titli' affected which states of India in 2018?
64. What was the name of the Indian military operation carried out during the 2013 Uttarakhand floods?
65. Cyclone 'Fani,' which hit eastern India in 2019, was named by which of the following countries?
66. What disaster preparedness initiative has been developed by India to monitor and mitigate the effects of cyclones?
67. In which Indian state did the Chamoli glacier disaster of 2021 occur, causing flash floods and landslides?
68. In which country did the 1957 Windscale Fire, one of the world's first major nuclear reactor accidents, take place?
69. Which country was the epicenter of the Great Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of 2004?
70. In which year did the Latur earthquake occur, causing widespread destruction in Maharashtra?
71. In 1985, which volcano in Colombia erupted and triggered a deadly lahar, burying the town of Armero?
72. Which region in Maharashtra is particularly known for its drought-prone conditions, leading to frequent water scarcity and agricultural losses?
73. Where did the deadliest avalanche in modern history occur, killing around 20,000 people in 1970?
74. Which major river in Europe caused significant flooding in 2002, affecting several countries including Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic?
75. Which earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.5, is the strongest ever recorded and occurred in 1960?
76. What was the name of the operation launched by the Indian Armed Forces for rescue and relief in Tamilnadu, Andhra pradesh, Andaman&Nicobar islands during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?
77. Which cyclone struck Myanmar in 2008, killing over 130,000 people?
78. What caused the "Year Without a Summer" in 1816, leading to widespread crop failures and food shortages around the world?
79. Which U.S. city was nearly destroyed by a category 5 hurricane in 1992, known as Hurricane Andrew?
80. What was the name of the Indian government’s operation to evacuate Indian nationals from war-torn Yemen in 2015?
81. Which European city was almost entirely destroyed by a massive earthquake, followed by fires and a tsunami, in 1755?
82. Which Indian state is most vulnerable to cyclones due to its coastline along the Bay of Bengal?
83. Which country named the cyclone 'Yaas' that affected India in 2021?
84. Which country experienced the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption in 2010 that disrupted air travel across Europe?
85. Which natural disaster struck Indonesia on December 26, 2004, causing widespread destruction across multiple countries?
86. Which Indian state is most frequently affected by severe droughts due to its arid climate and low rainfall?
87. What natural disaster struck the Tōhoku region of Japan in 2011, leading to a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant?
88. Which operation was launched to assist in the earthquake relief efforts after the 2001 Gujarat earthquake?
89. Which country was struck by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, in 2013?
90. Which country experienced the deadliest tsunami in 2011, known for causing a major nuclear crisis?
91. In which year did the Indian Ocean tsunami occur, causing widespread devastation in southern India?
92. Which cyclone caused the largest evacuation in Indian history with over 1 million people moved to safety?
93. The "Dust Bowl" of the 1930s was a series of severe dust storms that mainly affected which region?
94. The Kyshtym disaster, one of the largest nuclear accidents, occurred in which country?
95. Which type of reactor was involved in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?
96. What was the cause of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster in 1979?
97. Which natural disaster devastated the city of Pompeii in 79 AD?
98. Which Indian state has implemented the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan to tackle drought and improve water conservation efforts?
99. Which country named Cyclone 'Laila,' which struck Andhra Pradesh in 2010?
100. Which natural disaster led to the largest recorded volcanic eruption in human history?
101. In 1985, a volcanic eruption caused a lahar that buried the town of Armero, killing over 20,000 people. In which country did this disaster occur?
102. In what year did the Loma Prieta earthquake occur in California, coinciding with the MLB World Series?
103. What natural disaster occurred in the U.S. Midwest in 1993, often referred to as the "Great Flood of 1993"?