Natural Disasters in Pakistan and Their Management MCQs

1. Which natural disaster is most common in Pakistan due to its geographical location?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Cyclones
(C) Volcanic eruptions
(D) Tsunamis

2. Which region of Pakistan is most prone to earthquakes?
(A) Sindh
(B) Punjab
(C) Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
(D) Balochistan

3. Which natural disaster caused widespread devastation in Pakistan in 2010, affecting over 20 million people?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Floods
(C) Drought
(D) Landslides

4. Which organization in Pakistan is primarily responsible for disaster management?
(A) Pakistan Meteorological Department
(B) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
(C) Pakistan Army
(D) Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)

5. Which natural disaster is caused by prolonged lack of rainfall and affects agriculture severely?
(A) Floods
(B) Drought
(C) Earthquakes
(D) Landslides

6. Which province of Pakistan is most affected by droughts?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Balochistan
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

7. Which natural disaster is often triggered by heavy rainfall and affects hilly areas of Pakistan?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Floods
(C) Landslides
(D) Cyclones

8. Which natural disaster is least likely to occur in Pakistan?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Floods
(C) Volcanic eruptions
(D) Droughts

9. What is the primary cause of floods in Pakistan?
(A) Earthquakes
(B) Heavy monsoon rains
(C) Deforestation
(D) Cyclones

10. Which measure is most effective for reducing the impact of natural disasters in Pakistan?
(A) Building more dams
(B) Early warning systems and community preparedness
(C) Increasing military presence
(D) Relocating populations to urban areas