Question

Read the passage givenbelow.
Flood is one of the recurring natural disasters, which is an outcome of heavy rainfall and
the accumulation of excessive water in every living area. Floods next to wildfire are the
most disastrous and recurring calamities.Water may look so harmless and peaceful until
the large quantities termed floods harm us. A flood is the leak and submergence of
water on dry ground surfaces. The extent or severity of the floods is determined by the
strength, size, speed and directions of the surges.
Flooding can happen anywhere, including both coastal and inland locations. They are
further divided into five kinds – river flood, coastal flood,stormsurge,inland flooding and
flash flooding.
Cause of floods-Excessive rain, a ruptured dam or levee, rapid melting of snow or
ice,global warming or even an unfortunately placed beaver dam can overwhelm a river,
spreading over the adjacent land, called a floodplain. Coastal flooding occurs when a
large storm or tsunami causes the sea to surge inland.
Disease caused- Floods can lead to outbreaks of deadly waterborne diseases like
typhoid, hepatitis A, and cholera. They also lead to snake bites and infections.
After effects-no power supply and lack of clean drinking water. The primary effects of
flooding also include loss of life and damage to buildings and other structures, including
bridges, systems, roadways, and canals.
Financial damage - Floods cause more than $40 billion in damage worldwide annually,
according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Duration for developing flood - Most floods take hours or even days to develop, giving
residents time to prepare or evacuate. Others generate quickly and with little warning.
Contents of Flood safety kit – blankets, chargers,flashlights,first aid kit,rubber boots and
gloves,weather radio and batteries.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage attempt ANY TEN questions from the
twelve that follow. (1x10=10)
1. The time taken for a flood to develop is
a. 10 to 12 hours
b. 2 to 3 days
c. a week
d. any duration

2. The aftermath of flooding does not include
a. loss of livestock
b. scarcity of water
c. financial insecurity
d. night blindness in people

3. ____________is not caused by floods.
a. death of animals
b. recovering of land
c. damage to livelihood
d. power loss

4. The causes of flood includes-
a. soil erosion
b. melting of glacier
c. opening of dam gates
d. global warming

5. Which of the following are not true about floods?
a. floods cause reforestation
b. floods lead to financial instability
c. floods are recurring natural disasters
d. floods may lead to famine

6. Which of them is false?
a. water is originally harmless
b. floods are an outcome of tsunami
c. dam breaks can cause flooding
d. low lying areas are not more prone to floods

7. What all ailments are caused by floods?
a. dysentery
b. snake bites
c. typhoid
d. hepatitis

8. Severity of floods depends on
a. strength and speed of surges
b. size and direction of surges
c. none of the above
d. all of the above

9.Contents of the safety kit do not includea. medicines
b. blankets
c. pen knife
d. batteries with torchlight
10. Types of floods includea. storm surges
b. inland floods
c. flash floods
d. all of the above

11.Terms relevant to floods is not inclusive ofa. floodplains
b. coastal floods
c. wildfires
d. evacuation

12. Give a suitable title to the passage .
a. Flood a Boon When Water Is Scarce
b. Flood a Blessing in disguise
c. Flood a Way to Sustainable Future
d. Flood a Recurring Disaster

Answer 1

Answer:

Q1.option d =any duration.

Q4. Option d=global warming.

Q12.Option d =Flood a recurring disaster.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Ans.1) d. any duration

Ans.2) d)night blindness in people

Ans.3) b)recovering of animals

Ans.4) a)soil erosion

Ans.5) a)floods cause reforestation

Ans.6) d)low lying areas are not more prone to floods

Ans.7) a)dysentery

Ans.8) d)all the above

Ans.9) c)pen knife

Ans.10) d)all of the above

Ans.11) c)wildfires

Ans.12) d)Flood a Recurring Disaster

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