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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. At the national level, the Ministry of ___________________________ is responsible for coordinaing all disaster manageent related activities.
   2. The Tropic of _________________________ passes throught he middle of India.
   3. The _______________________ is the largest delta in the world.
   4. India has a ________________________ type of climate.
   5. __________________________ is the most populous state of India.
2. 2.

   Name the following:

   1. The wor​​​​​​st ever nuclear disaster.
   2. The extension of the Himalayas in north-east India.
   3. Thumderstorms that occur during summer evenings in West Bengal.
   4. A large natural area where plant and animal species are of special educative interest and are thus protected.
   5. The state that has the most favourable sex ratio.
3. 3.

   What are the different phases of disaster management?

4. 4.

   Distinguish between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.

5. 5.

   How do the Himalayas affect the climate of India?

6. 6.

   List two ways in which forests are important to us.