Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (12.07.2022) Shift-II
Identify the hazards that occur only due to natural reasons.
- 1. Forest fires
- 2. Volcanoes
- 3. Cyclones
- 4. Floods
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
C3 and 4 only
D1 and 4 only
Correct answer: (B) 2 and 3 only — The answer is 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The answer is 2 and 3.
★Volcanoes occur only due to natural reasons, which is item 2.
★Cyclones occur only due to natural reasons, which is item 3.
★Forest fires and floods are often triggered by human activity, so items 1 and 4 are excluded.
★So the purely natural hazards here are volcanoes and cyclones.
★They arise from natural earth and atmospheric processes.
★So the answer is 2 and 3.
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