Natural Disasters in Pakistan (Earthquakes, Floods, Landslides) MCQS

1. Which region in Pakistan is most prone to earthquakes?
(A) Sindh coastal belt
(B) Balochistan Plateau
(C) Northern areas including Gilgit-Baltistan and KP
(D) Southern Punjab

2. When did the deadliest earthquake in Pakistan’s recent history occur?
(A) 2010
(B) 2005
(C) 1992
(D) 2013

3. What is the primary cause of floods in Pakistan?
(A) Volcanic eruptions
(B) Snowfall
(C) Heavy monsoon rains and glacier melting
(D) Deforestation only

4. Which Pakistani organization is responsible for disaster management and response?
(A) WAPDA
(B) NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority)
(C) PEMRA
(D) PTA

5. Which natural disaster severely affected Pakistan in 2010?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Flood
(C) Drought
(D) Landslide

6. Landslides are most common in which region of Pakistan?
(A) Thar Desert
(B) Makran Coast
(C) Northern mountainous areas
(D) Indus Delta

7. What is the key factor that increases the risk of landslides?
(A) Plantation
(B) Soil erosion and deforestation
(C) Wind currents
(D) Freezing temperatures

8. What was the magnitude of the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan?
(A) 5.5
(B) 6.2
(C) 7.6
(D) 8.5

9. Which river frequently overflows and causes floods in Punjab and Sindh?
(A) Ravi
(B) Chenab
(C) Jhelum
(D) Indus

10. What is a preventive measure for minimizing earthquake damage in Pakistan?
(A) Building wooden houses
(B) Strict implementation of earthquake-resistant building codes
(C) Constructing buildings on riverbeds
(D) Planting more crops