1. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 There are 4 questions in this exercise in multiple choice format. Answer by clicking on one of the red letters (A, B, C, Or D). You will get a feedback to your response. Click on the or button placed on the screen. Next

2. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Examples of most of the natural hazards AA. Fires, Cyclones BB. Fires, Cyclones, Earthquakes CC. Cyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Floods, Fires DD. Earthquakes, Floods, Fires Next

3. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Drought is not felt like a natural disaster because AA. Drought is short lived BB. Drought affects only farmers CC. Drought is not as devastating as earthquake DD. Drought has no beginning and no end. Next

4. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 In simple terms, drought is defined as AA. crop failure. BB. no grass for livestock. CC. shortfall of water. DD. less money to farmers. Next

5. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Drought is viewed by people in urban areas as AA. less food grain to eat. BB. shortage of drinking water. CC. less availability of milk. DD. more expenses for food. Next

6. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Thank you for completing this exercise. Now you may select Lesson 2 from the menu bar at the top of this screen after clicking on the “Exit” button given below. Exit

7. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your answer is partially correct. But, The correct answer is: Drought is viewed by people in urban areas as shortage of drinking water.

8. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your are right. Drought is viewed by people in urban areas as shortage of drinking water.

9. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your answer is partially correct. Crop failure, no grass for livestock, and less money to farmers are the consequences due to drought. The correct answer is: In simple terms, drought is defined as shortfall of water.

10. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your are right. In simple terms, drought is defined as shortfall of water.

11. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your answer is not correct. As drought has no beginning and end, it can be short lived or prolonged. Drought is equally disastrous as the other natural hazards like earthquake, and also affects not only farmers but also adversely impacts the society, a region or a country. The correct answer is: Drought is not felt like a natural disaster because Drought has no beginning and no end.

12. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your are right. Drought is not felt like a natural disaster because Drought has no beginning and no end.

13. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your answer is not correct. As drought has no beginning and end, it can be short lived or prolonged. Drought is equally disastrous as the other natural hazards including earthquake and also affects not only farmers but also adversely impacts the society, a region or a country. The correct answer is: Examples of most of the natural hazards are Cyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Fires.

14. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 Your answer has considered some of the natural hazards and missed “Drought” as a natural hazard. This oversight of not considering “Drought” as a natural hazard is common. But, “Drought” is equally disastrous as the other natural hazards. The correct answer is: Examples of most of the natural hazards are Cyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Floods, Fire

15. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Coping with Drought Lesson 1: What is drought ? About Drought Module I -Lesson 1 You are right. Examples of most of the natural hazards are Cyclones, Earthquakes, Droughts, Floods, Fires