Natural calamities, disaster management and climate change

PYQ (2016-2018 papers)

• 2018 · G4 · Question 134 · Final answer key
• 2016 · VAO · Question 124 · Final answer key

Free questions

1. Question 1

   Consider the following statements on drought. 1. Drought is of three kinds: meteorological, hydrological and agricultural. 2. A third of the country is affected by drought. 3. About 12% of the land and 16% of the population are hit hard. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 1 only
   2. B. 1 and 2 only
   3. C. 2 and 3 only
   4. D. 1, 2 and 3
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. 1 and 2 only

   Drought is of three kinds and affects a third of the country; about 16% of the land and 12% of the population are hit hard, so 3 is wrong.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 5 இடர்கள், p. 148 (PDF p. 154))

2. Question 2

   From which language's word does 'hazard' come?

   1. A. French
   2. B. Japanese
   3. C. Latin
   4. D. Greek
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: A. French

   'Hazard' comes from the Old French 'hasart', meaning a game of dice.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 5 இடர்கள், pp. 143-144 (PDF pp. 149-150))