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