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P-2 Disaster Management — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-2 Disaster Management5 Marks
Question
. Read the paragraph and answer the questions given below:
Disasters can be properly classified into three categories, viz. natural disasters, technological disasters and man-made disasters. The forces that cause natural disasters cannot be controlled. Moreover, they are becoming more frequent in the current years due to phenomena of climate change. On and off incidences of cyclones, cloud bursting, floods, etc. am creating havoc in the lives of people. Technological disasters are due to improper and callous behaviour at the different processes carried out in technical establishments. Man-made disasters are conflicts arising due to different religions, regions and-terrorism.
1.What are three broad areas of disasters?
2.Which disasters cannot be controlled? Why?
3.Which type of disasters were very common in Western Maharashtra in recent times? Why?
4.Give any one example of technological disaster that shook the entire India.
5.Which types of disasters can be controlled in order to lead happy, peaceful and secured life? How?
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Answer

1.Natural disasters, technological disasters and manmade disasters are three broad areas of disasters.
2.Natural disasters cannot be controlled as they are due to natural phenomena beyond the human power to stop them.
3.Cloud bursting and floods were very common in Western Maharashtra caused due to climate change.
4.Bhopal gas tragedy that occurred in 1984 was a worst disaster that shook the entire India.
5.We have to control manmade disasters such as wars, riots, terrorism, etc. by having peaceful negotiations, respect for each human being and feeling of brotherhood among all.

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