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Which of the following is the most significant factor contributing to the flood hazard in the Kosi River Basin?
Which of the following is the most significant factor contributing to the flood hazard in the Kosi River Basin?
- Demographic factors in the region
- Topographical changes in the river channel
- Lack of flood management infrastructure
- Embankment failure, with 75% of the river flowing through the embankment (correct)
Which of the following is the primary objective of the methodology described in the text for flood hazard mapping?
Which of the following is the primary objective of the methodology described in the text for flood hazard mapping?
- To provide an inexpensive and easily accessible approach for flood hazard mapping (correct)
- To develop a complex and expensive methodology for flood hazard mapping
- To create detailed topographical maps of the Kosi River Basin
- To identify factors controlling flood hazard in the study area
Which of the following is the most important factor considered in the flood hazard mapping methodology described in the text?
Which of the following is the most important factor considered in the flood hazard mapping methodology described in the text?
- Demographic data
- Morphological data (correct)
- Topographical data
- Hydrological data
What is the primary source of the information presented in the text?
What is the primary source of the information presented in the text?
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What is the significance of the 1926 flood course mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the 1926 flood course mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is the primary focus of the study described in the text?
Which of the following is the primary focus of the study described in the text?
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What is the significance of the flood hazard map shown in Figure 146?
What is the significance of the flood hazard map shown in Figure 146?
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What is the primary health issue discussed in the text?
What is the primary health issue discussed in the text?
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