Atmospheric Extreme Events and Hazards

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1. Economic losses due to decrease in agricultural production, livestock yield and industrial production
2. Decrease in population of certain animal species
3. Depopulation of regions/areas and temporary migration of affected people and animals
4. Shortage of food supply causing acute shortage of foodgrains

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1. Savanna region
2. Sahara desert
3. Sub-Sahara region
4. Tropical grassland

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1. Groundwater
2. Surplus food supply
3. The amount of rainfall received during a short rainy season
4. Availability of fertilizers

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1. 1968-1975
2. 1975-1982
3. 1982-1990
4. 1990-1995

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1. They were able to find enough water and food to survive
2. They had to sell out their cattle and became refugees
3. They were provided with surplus food supply by other countries
4. They were able to adapt to the changing conditions

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1. Increase in the number of sheep and cattle
2. Decrease in the number of sheep and cattle
3. Increase in the agricultural land
4. Increase in the cropped land in the south-east Australia

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1. Increase in the cropped land
2. Increase in the number of sheep and cattle
3. Severe droughts
4. Availability of fertilizers

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1. 22 million pounds
2. 40 million pounds
3. 500 million pounds
4. 1 billion pounds

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1. Coastal areas
2. Himalayan regions
3. Desert and semi-arid regions
4. Forested areas

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1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

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1. Ministry of Environment
2. Ministry of Agriculture
3. Ministry of Water Resources
4. Ministry of Rural Development

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1. Mean annual rainfall less than 500 mm
2. Mean annual rainfall less than 1000 mm
3. Mean annual rainfall less than 1500 mm
4. Mean annual rainfall less than 2000 mm

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1. Yes
2. No
3. Sometimes
4. It depends

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1. By reducing anthropogenic activities
2. By building more reservoirs
3. By afforestation
4. By promoting deforestation

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1. To increase the rate of infiltration of rainwater
2. To ameliorate the severity of droughts
3. To check desertification or desert spread
4. To reduce the dependence of farming on rainwater

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1. Introduction of dry farming techniques
2. Introduction of water conservation schemes
3. Development of horticulture and pastures
4. All of the above

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1. A sudden localized heavy downpour associated with thunderstorm
2. A strong downward movement of air in thunderstorm
3. A wavelike tropical disturbance associated with trade winds
4. An extreme event caused by human factors

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1. A band surrounding spiral bands of a tropical cyclone
2. A funnel-shaped violent rotating system of air
3. A migratory wavelike tropical disturbance associated with trade winds
4. A tropical cyclone in the Caribbean Sea and the USA

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1. A sudden localized heavy downpour associated with thunderstorm
2. A unusual rise in sea level caused by very low atmospheric pressure and strong gusty winds
3. A strong downward movement of air in thunderstorm
4. A wavelike tropical disturbance associated with trade winds

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1. The occurrence of several typhoons in groups
2. The occurrence of several tornadoes in groups
3. The scale to assess the relative severity and damage of tornado
4. The waves caused in the oceans due to ferocity of hurricanes

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