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One should not go to see the _____ when there is a Tsunami warning.

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  1. mountain

  2. coast

  3. river

  4. neighbourhood

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

One should not go to see the Coasts when the Tsunami warning is issued. They should listen to a NOAA Weather Radio, Coast Guard emergency frequency station, or other reliable source for updated emergency information. Authorities will issue a warning only if they believe there is a real threat from tsunami. They should follow instructions issued by local authorities. 

Which state in south India was hit by the Tsunami on 26th December 2004?

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Option: A

Growing ______ along the coasts would, to some extent help protect from Tsunami.

geography hazards tsunami coastal erosion and earthquake major hazards in india and prevention

  1. mangroves

  2. trees

  3. vegetation

  4. plants

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Correct Option: A

The word "Tsunami" is derived from _______ language.

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  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. French

  4. Japanese

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Correct Option: D

The devastating sea waves caused by an earthquake are called ________________.

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  1. Hawaii

  2. Landslides

  3. Eruptions

  4. Tsunamis

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • A tsunami is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
  • Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.

According to 2011 census, the total rural population of Karnataka was _____.

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  1. 2.85 crore

  2. 3.10 crore

  3. 3.75 crore

  4. 4.05 crore

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Correct Option: C

According to the 2011 census, the population of Karnataka is ______.

population of karnataka geography

  1. 3,105,7742

  2. 5,285,0562

  3. 61,095,297

  4. 6,905,0657

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
$61,095,297$
Karnataka Population 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Karnataka has population of 6.11 Crores, an increase from figure of 5.29 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Karnataka as per 2011 census is 61,095,297 of which male and female are 30,966,657 and 30,128,640 respectively.

The working population of Karnataka is _____.

population of karnataka geography

  1. 55.9%

  2. 69.15%

  3. 60.9%

  4. 67.3%

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The working population of Karnataka is $61$%.
The majority of the population, nearly 61% (about 4 crore) live in Karnataka rural part and 39% (about 2 crore) population live in the Karnataka urban part. Rural population density of Karnataka state is 202 and urban population density is 3933 persons per km.

In Karnataka, the highest female sex ratio is in _____ district.

population of karnataka geography

  1. Bengaluru

  2. Mysuru

  3. Udupi

  4. Kodagu

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Correct Option: C

In terms of size of population, Karnataka is on the _____ position among the Indian states.

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  1. Ninth

  2. Seventh

  3. Fifth

  4. Fourth

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Correct Option: A