Question

What are the economic, social, and political consequences of disasters?

1. Disasters often lead to economic downturns and increased unemployment.
2. There is a loss of machinery and equipment affecting various economic sectors and individuals.
3. Disasters cause huge monetary and financial losses, severely impacting the region's economic, political, and social conditions.
4. The economic, social, and political effects of disasters are typically short-lived and have minimal long-term impact.

• A. None of these
• B. i, ii, iii
• C. i only
• D. ii, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

B. i, ii, iii

• Disasters lead to destruction of economies, and especially unemployment

• There is loss of machinery and equipment as well which affects farmers, shopkeepers, workers and fishermen as well as other individuals.

• Huge monetary and financial losses are caused by disasters and economic, political and social conditions of the region get severely affected