Cyclones and Natural Disasters in Pakistan MCQS 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Which sea is the origin of most cyclones affecting Pakistan? (A) Arabian Sea (B) Red Sea (C) Bay of Bengal (D) Mediterranean Sea 2. : Cyclones usually affect which part of Pakistan the most? (A) Northern areas (B) Coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan (C) Punjab plains (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 3. : What is the primary cause of cyclones? (A) Sudden drop in temperature (B) Low pressure over warm ocean water (C) Earthquakes (D) Heavy rainfall 4. : Which natural disaster is Pakistan most vulnerable to in northern mountainous areas? (A) Cyclones (B) Earthquakes (C) Tsunamis (D) Tornadoes 5. : In which year did the massive 2005 Kashmir earthquake occur? (A) 2000 (B) 2005 (C) 2010 (D) 2015 6. : Which organization in Pakistan is responsible for disaster management? (A) Pakistan Meteorological Department (B) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) (C) Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (D) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency 7. : Tsunamis are most likely to affect which part of Pakistan? (A) Coastal areas of Balochistan (B) Northern mountains (C) Central Punjab (D) Sindh plains 8. : Which of these is NOT a common natural disaster in Pakistan? (A) Floods (B) Cyclones (C) Hurricanes (D) Earthquakes 9. : Flooding in Pakistan is often caused by: (A) Earthquakes (B) Monsoon rains and river overflow (C) Droughts (D) Landslides only 10. : What is the main reason for the severity of floods in Pakistan? (A) Poor drainage systems (B) Excessive rainfall during monsoon (C) Deforestation (D) All of the above 11. : The 2010 floods in Pakistan were caused by: (A) Earthquake (B) Heavy monsoon rainfall (C) Cyclone (D) Tsunami 12. : Which province suffered the most damage during the 2010 floods? (A) Punjab (B) Sindh (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Balochistan 13. : What is a cyclone called when it occurs in the Indian Ocean near Pakistan? (A) Typhoon (B) Hurricane (C) Tropical cyclone (D) Tornado 14. : Which city in Pakistan is most vulnerable to cyclone-induced flooding? (A) Islamabad (B) Karachi (C) Lahore (D) Peshawar 15. : What type of natural disaster is a landslide? (A) Geological disaster (B) Meteorological disaster (C) Hydrological disaster (D) Biological disaster 16. : Landslides in Pakistan commonly occur in: (A) Thar Desert (B) Northern mountainous regions (C) Coastal Sindh (D) Punjab plains 17. : What is the main cause of landslides in Pakistan? (A) Heavy rainfall and earthquakes (B) Drought (C) High temperatures (D) Cyclones 18. : Which of the following is a major impact of cyclones on coastal areas? (A) Soil erosion and saltwater intrusion (B) Decrease in temperature (C) Increased rainfall inland only (D) None of the above 19. : Which device is commonly used to predict cyclones? (A) Seismograph (B) Barometer (C) Satellite imagery (D) Thermometer 20. : The term “cyclone” refers to: (A) A rotating storm system with strong winds (B) Earthquake shocks (C) Heavy snowfall (D) Dry winds 21. : What kind of disaster is an earthquake? (A) Meteorological (B) Geological (C) Biological (D) Hydrological 22. : Which fault line is responsible for most earthquakes in northern Pakistan? (A) San Andreas Fault (B) Himalayan Frontal Thrust (C) Indus Fault (D) Karachi Fault 23. : What disaster management strategy can reduce cyclone damage? (A) Building early warning systems (B) Cutting down mangrove forests (C) Ignoring weather reports (D) None of the above 24. : Which natural disaster caused massive loss of life in the 1935 Quetta event? (A) Earthquake (B) Cyclone (C) Flood (D) Landslide 25. : What is the common effect of cyclones on marine life? (A) They cause displacement and death of marine species (B) Increase fish population (C) No effect (D) Cause coral reef growth 26. : Floods in Pakistan usually occur due to: (A) Melting glaciers and heavy monsoon rains (B) Earthquakes (C) Droughts (D) Tsunamis only 27. : Which province is most prone to droughts in Pakistan? (A) Balochistan (B) Punjab (C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (D) Sindh 28. : How do cyclones affect agriculture in Pakistan? (A) They destroy crops and cause soil salinity (B) Increase crop yields (C) No effect (D) Protect crops from pests 29. : Which of these natural disasters is least common in Pakistan? (A) Earthquakes (B) Cyclones (C) Tornadoes (D) Floods 30. : Which of the following is a key function of NDMA? (A) Preventing earthquakes (B) Disaster preparedness and response (C) Controlling cyclones (D) Predicting floods only 31. : Which natural disaster heavily damaged infrastructure in Sindh in 2010? (A) Cyclone (B) Flood (C) Earthquake (D) Landslide 32. : Mangroves help protect coastal areas from: (A) Cyclones and storm surges (B) Earthquakes (C) Floods inland (D) Drought 33. : Which city is vulnerable to both earthquakes and floods? (A) Karachi (B) Islamabad (C) Muzaffarabad (D) Lahore 34. : Which of these is a secondary disaster caused by earthquakes? (A) Tsunami (B) Flood (C) Landslide (D) All of the above 35. : How do floods affect human health? (A) Spread waterborne diseases (B) Increase nutrition (C) Improve hygiene (D) Reduce disease risk 36. : What is the main source of data for cyclone forecasting in Pakistan? (A) Ground sensors only (B) Satellite and radar systems (C) Seismographs (D) None of the above 37. : Which is the deadliest earthquake in Pakistan’s history? (A) 1935 Quetta earthquake (B) 2005 Kashmir earthquake (C) 2010 floods (D) 1974 Pattan earthquake 38. : Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce damage from natural disasters? (A) Early warning systems (B) Building earthquake-resistant structures (C) Mangrove conservation (D) Ignoring safety protocols 39. : Which natural disaster caused destruction in the coastal areas of Karachi in 1999? (A) Cyclone (B) Earthquake (C) Flood (D) Tsunami 40. : What is a common effect of droughts in Pakistan? (A) Crop failure and water shortages (B) Flooding (C) Landslides (D) Cyclones 41. : Which of the following is a warning sign of an approaching cyclone? (A) Sudden calm and clear skies (B) Rapid drop in air pressure (C) Increased snowfall (D) None of the above 42. : What is the main purpose of flood control dams in Pakistan? (A) Store water for irrigation and control floods (B) Generate electricity only (C) Prevent earthquakes (D) None of the above 43. : Which natural disaster commonly causes damage to roads and bridges in northern Pakistan? (A) Earthquakes and landslides (B) Cyclones (C) Tsunamis (D) Tornadoes 44. : How do floods affect the economy of Pakistan? (A) Cause damage to infrastructure and reduce productivity (B) Increase industrial output (C) No effect (D) Improve trade 45. : Which of the following is a disaster preparedness measure? (A) Evacuation planning (B) Ignoring warnings (C) Cutting down forests (D) Building on flood plains 46. : Which region is most at risk of tsunami in Pakistan? (A) Gwadar and coastal Balochistan (B) Northern areas (C) Punjab plains (D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 47. : What type of cyclone caused extensive damage in Karachi in 1999? (A) Tropical cyclone (B) Tornado (C) Typhoon (D) Hurricane 48. : Which organization is responsible for earthquake monitoring in Pakistan? (A) Pakistan Meteorological Department (B) Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (C) Pakistan Institute of Seismology (D) National Disaster Management Authority 49. : What natural disaster severely affected Balakot in 2005? (A) Earthquake (B) Cyclone (C) Flood (D) Landslide 50. : Which natural disaster is least likely to occur in Pakistan? (A) Earthquake (B) Cyclone (C) Tornado (D) Flood