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ICSE Class 8 Geography — Sample Chapter Worksheet

A 15-mark ICSE Class 8 Geography worksheet on Disasters, for quick practice at home. The answer key is a separate download, so you can print the worksheet for your child without the answers.

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Worksheet: PDF, 1.5 MB · Answer key: PDF, 1.5 MB · Updated for 2026–2027

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Here are two questions from the worksheet. Download the full PDF for all 15 marks.

Question 1 · Picture-based MCQ

Observe the image. Which of the given options best names the oil spill that began with the event shown? [1]

An offshore oil rig on fire at sea, with thick black smoke, as fireboats spray water on it
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✓ The image shows the Deepwater Horizon oil rig on fire. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill began on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico, caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. It is considered to be the largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry.

Question 2 · Geographical reason

Give geographical reasons for the following:

Mock drills are an essential part of disaster preparedness. [1]

Answer: Mock drill training and practice form the practical side of disaster preparedness, alongside warning systems and educating people to cope with a disaster and keep a survival kit. Organising mock drills in schools, colleges and offices prepares people for any eventuality, so that more loss of life and property can be avoided when a disaster occurs.

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