NATURAL DISASTERS – ALL IN ONE GK
1️⃣ Tornado
Q1. Tornado Alley is located in which country?
A) Canada
B) Australia
C) United States
D) Brazil
✅ Answer: C) United States
2️⃣ Flood
Q2. The 2018 Kerala floods occurred in which country?
A) Sri Lanka
B) India
C) Nepal
D) Bangladesh
✅ Answer: B) India
3️⃣ Wildfire
Q3. The famous bushfires of 2019–20 occurred in which country?
A) USA
B) Brazil
C) Australia
D) South Africa
✅ Answer: C) Australia
4️⃣ Earthquake
Q4. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake occurred in which country?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Indonesia
D) Chile
✅ Answer: B) Japan
5️⃣ Drought
Q5. Severe droughts are common in the Horn of Africa, which includes which country?
A) Egypt
B) Ethiopia
C) Nigeria
D) Ghana
✅ Answer: B) Ethiopia
6️⃣ Tsunami
Q6. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami mainly affected which country?
A) Japan
B) Philippines
C) Indonesia
D) Australia
✅ Answer: C) Indonesia
7️⃣ Landslide
Q7. The Kedarnath landslide occurred in which country?
A) Nepal
B) India
C) Bhutan
D) China
✅ Answer: B) India
8️⃣ Typhoon
Q8. Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) struck which country?
A) Japan
B) China
C) Philippines
D) Vietnam
✅ Answer: C) Philippines
9️⃣ Volcano Eruption
Q9. Mount Vesuvius is located in which country?
A) Greece
B) Italy
C) Iceland
D) Japan
✅ Answer: B) Italy
🔟 Ice Storm
Q10. The 1998 Ice Storm mainly affected which country?
A) Russia
B) Canada
C) Norway
D) Sweden
✅ Answer: B) Canada
1️⃣1️⃣ Sinkhole
Q11. Sinkholes are commonly found in which US state?
A) Texas
B) California
C) Florida
D) Alaska
✅ Answer: C) Florida
1️⃣2️⃣ Sandstorm
Q12. Sahara Desert sandstorms mostly affect which region?
A) South America
B) Europe
C) Africa
D) Australia
✅ Answer: C) Africa
1️⃣3️⃣ Hurricane
Q13. Hurricane Katrina struck which country?
A) Mexico
B) Cuba
C) United States
D) Haiti
✅ Answer: C) United States
1️⃣4️⃣ Fog
Q14. The Great Smog of London occurred in which country?
A) France
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) Netherlands
✅ Answer: C) United Kingdom
1️⃣5️⃣ Thunderstorm
Q15. Monsoon thunderstorms are common in which country?
A) India
B) Japan
C) Spain
D) Canada
✅ Answer: A) India
1️⃣6️⃣ Drizzle
Q16. Light drizzle is commonly associated with which country?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) United Kingdom
C) Egypt
D) Iran
✅ Answer: B) United Kingdom
1️⃣7️⃣ Avalanche
Q17. Alpine avalanches commonly occur in which country?
A) Switzerland
B) Australia
C) Thailand
D) Brazil
✅ Answer: A) Switzerland
1️⃣8️⃣ Lightning
Q18. The world’s highest lightning activity occurs in which country?
A) Brazil
B) USA
C) Venezuela
D) Mexico
✅ Answer: C) Venezuela
1️⃣9️⃣ Extreme Heat
Q19. Severe heatwaves are common in which country?
A) Norway
B) India
C) Japan
D) UK
✅ Answer: B) India
2️⃣0️⃣ Dust Storm
Q20. The Dust Bowl was a severe dust storm event in which country?
A) Australia
B) China
C) United States
D) Canada
✅ Answer: C) United States
2️⃣1️⃣ Cyclone
Q21. Cyclone Amphan affected India and which other country?
A) Myanmar
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Thailand
✅ Answer: C) Bangladesh
2️⃣2️⃣ Hailstorm
Q22. Crop-damaging hailstorms are common in which country?
A) Peru
B) Argentina
C) Chile
D) Bolivia
✅ Answer: B) Argentina
2️⃣3️⃣ Blizzard
Q23. Severe blizzards are common in which country?
A) Russia
B) India
C) Italy
D) Spain
✅ Answer: A) Russia
2️⃣4️⃣ Waterspout
Q24. Coastal waterspouts are frequently seen in which country?
A) Japan
B) India
C) United States
D) South Africa
✅ Answer: C) United States