Geography ยท Environmental Studies
Natural Hazards and Disasters
1,386 Questions
Natural hazards and disasters involve the study of extreme natural events like earthquakes, floods, and cyclones, alongside their management and mitigation strategies. This geography and environmental studies topic is heavily tested in civil services and state public service examinations. Use these questions to prepare for inquiries on disaster response, community recovery, and tremor causes.
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Natural Hazards and Disasters Questions
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Human-made disasters
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Natural disasters
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Human-made disasters are defined by their origin in human activity, whether through intent, error, or negligence. Natural disasters originate from environmental processes.
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Human-made disaster
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Natural disaster
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Natural disasters are events caused by the Earth's natural processes, such as tectonic activity or weather patterns. Human-made disasters are caused by human activity.
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Catastrophic event
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Calamity
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Disaster
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Adversity
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A disaster is defined as a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society, causing widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses.
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Mitigation
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Assessment
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Response
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Recovery
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The disaster management cycle typically consists of Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Assessment is a component of these phases rather than a distinct phase in the standard cycle.
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Prevention (Mitigation)
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Preparedness
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Response
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Recovery
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Recovery is the phase that follows the immediate response, focusing on restoring essential services and returning the community to a functioning state.
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Prevention (Mitigation)
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Preparedness
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Response
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Recovery
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Response involves the immediate actions taken during and after a disaster to save lives, protect property, and meet basic human needs.
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Prevention (Mitigation)
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Preparedness
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Response
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Recovery
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Mitigation refers to actions taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. This is distinct from preparedness, which focuses on readiness.
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Cyclone
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Hurricane
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Structural collapse
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Avalanche
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A structural collapse is typically caused by engineering failures, poor construction, or human activity. Cyclones, hurricanes, and avalanches are natural phenomena.
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Fire
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Airplane crash
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Water supply contamination
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Tsunami
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A tsunami is a natural disaster caused by seismic activity under the ocean. Fire, airplane crashes, and contamination are often human-induced.
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Human-made disasters
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Natural disasters
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Explanation
Human-made disasters are defined by their origin in human activity, whether through intent, error, or negligence. Natural disasters originate from environmental processes.
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Human-made disaster
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Natural disaster
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Correct answer
Explanation
Natural disasters are events caused by the Earth's natural processes, such as tectonic activity or weather patterns. Human-made disasters are caused by human activity.
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Catastrophic event
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Calamity
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Disaster
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Adversity
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Explanation
A disaster is defined as a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society, causing widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses.
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Mitigation
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Reconstruction
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Rehabilitation
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All of the these
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Disaster management is a comprehensive process that encompasses mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
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Thrid
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Second
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Seventh
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Eighth
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According to various UNISDR reports, India is frequently ranked as one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, often cited as second only to China in terms of exposure to natural disasters.
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When the disaster warning system is activated
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When danger no longer exists
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When the assessment of disaster is completed
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When stress counseling has been completed
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Recovery begins once the immediate threat to life and safety has passed and the situation is stabilized, meaning danger no longer exists.