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India - Natural Disasters — Syllabus

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science

What India - Natural Disasters covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27

Topics in India - Natural Disasters

1

Cyclones

  • Cyclones are violent rotating windstorms that originate over warm ocean waters
  • In India, cyclones primarily originate in the Bay of Bengal due to intense heating and humid air masses
  • Bay of Bengal is surrounded by land on three sides, making it prone to cyclone formation
2

Floods

  • Floods occur when river water volume increases due to heavy rainfall or ice melting, causing overflow
  • Uncertainty of monsoon rainfall is a major cause of floods in India
  • Silt accumulation in rivers reduces water-carrying capacity leading to floods
3

Landslides

  • Landslides involve land mass sliding down slopes from mountains or hills
  • Include stones, mud, and debris along with sliding land mass
  • More destructive in steep mountainous regions, especially Himalayas
4

Coastal Erosion

  • Continuous hitting of sea waves causes erosion of coastal land
  • More severe during south-west monsoon due to high tides
  • West coast (Kerala, Karnataka, Goa) more affected than east coast

Key Concepts

Cyclonic winds are violent rotating stormsFloods occur when rivers overflow dueLandslides involve mass movement of soilCoastal erosion occurs when sea wavesEarthquakes result from vibrations in earth's

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Key topics in India - Natural Disasters include Cyclones, Floods, Landslides, Coastal Erosion. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Karnataka Board Class 10 board exam.
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