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CHAPTER-12 NATURAL DISASTER
                                                TOPIC: FLOOD AND DROUGHT

            OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
            Q1. Fill in the blanks
                a)  When there is an outflow of water in a place, it is said to be …………………….
                b)  Flood is caused due to …………………………….
                c)  Drought is caused due to…………………………….
                d)  Melting of snow and ice can also cause ……………………….
                e)  Afforestation contributes towards lowering of ……………………..
            Q2. State true or false
                a)  Floods occur mainly in low lands.
                b)  Deforestation leads to drought.
                c)  Floods causes waterborne diseases.
                d)  Drought cannot be prevented.
                e)  Drought and flood are same.

            SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
            Q1.  See the picture and answer the following questions .
                a)  Identify the natural disaster.
                b)  What are the reasons for this disaster?
                c)  What are effects of this disaster?


















            Q2. Write the causes and the effects of the natural disaster shown in the picture.
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