Natural Disasters Worksheet - Class 6 Maharashtra Board All Subjects PDF

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What causes an earthquake?
(a) Movement of tectonic plates
(b) Heavy rainfall
(c) Strong winds
(d) Volcanic eruptions
Ans: (a) Movement of tectonic plates

Q2: What is the Richter Scale used for?
(a) Measuring wind speed
(b) Measuring earthquake strength
(c) Measuring rainfall
(d) Measuring temperature
Ans: (b) Measuring earthquake strength

Q3: Which of the following areas is more likely to experience earthquakes?
(a) Delhi
(b) New York
(c) London
(d) Cairo
Ans: (a) Delhi

Q4: How high can tsunami waves rise when they approach the coast?
(a) 10 feet
(b) 50 feet
(c) 100 feet
(d) 200 feet
Ans: (c) 100 feet

Q5: During a cyclone, what is a common safety measure?
(a) Staying near windows
(b) Listening to radio for updates
(c) Going for a swim
(d) Ignoring warnings
Ans: (b) Listening to radio for updates

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The __________ Scale measures the strength of an earthquake.
Ans: Richter

Q2: __________ is a series of waves caused by an underwater earthquake.
Ans: Tsunami

Q3: A __________ is a powerful storm characterized by strong winds and heavy rain.
Ans: Cyclone

Q4: __________ plates are massive slabs of hard rock present below the Earth's surface.
Ans: Tectonic

Q5: During floods, it is important to drink only __________ water.
Ans: boiled

True or False

Q1: The letter 't' in the word tsunami is pronounced.
Ans: False

Q2: Earthquakes can only occur on land.
Ans: False

Q3: The Richter Scale was created in 1935.
Ans: True

Q4: Not all earthquakes lead to tsunamis.
Ans: True

Q5: Floods only occur during the summer.
Ans: False

Match the Following (In a Table)

Ans: