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Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

The method of collection of rainwater helps in which of the following process?

  1. Rainwater harvesting

  2. Irrigation

  3. Seed dispersal

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing rainwater for future use, which helps in water conservation.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

1. Creation of plans through which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters is called disaster management.

2. Measures that eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards is called disaster mitigation.

    Which of the above statements are true?

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Among the given statements, both A and B are true. Disaster management is to survive through disaster with various measures like making use of technology to save causalities, making use of proper medical facility etc. Disaster mitigation is nothing but reducing the effect of disaster. It is more of a preplanning. It involves shifting of people to safe areas etc.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences is located in _______.

  1. Mysore

  2. Bangalore

  3. Trivandrum

  4. Hyderabad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

Warning systems is included in which of the following steps of disaster management?

  1. Recovery

  2. Rehabilitation

  3. Preparedness

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The goal of emergency preparedness programs is to achieve a satisfactory level of readiness to respond to any emergency situation through programs that strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of governments, organizations, and communities. Preparedness measures include preparedness plans; emergency exercises/training; warning systems; emergency communications systems; evacuations plans and training; and public information/education.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

Official date of International Day for Disaster Reduction is ____________.

  1. May 14th

  2. June 6th

  3. September 4th

  4. October 13th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations General Assembly designated October 13 as the International Day for Disaster Reduction. The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) encourages every citizen and government to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

OES stands for _________.

  1. Outstanding Emergency Services

  2. Out of Emergency Service

  3. Office of Emergency Services

  4. Office of Engineering Services
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates the overall county response to disasters. OES is responsible for alerting and notifying appropriate agencies when disaster strikes; coordinating all agencies that respond; ensuring resources are available and mobilized in times of disaster; developing plans and procedures for response to and recovery from disasters; and developing and providing preparedness materials for the public.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

Training, drills and exercises, plan development, and other such activities are part of which of the following steps of disaster management?

  1. Response

  2. Preparedness

  3. Recovery

  4. Mitigation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Preparedness is an understanding of the geographic area affected, along with the intensity and frequency of different hazard events, is critical for planning evacuation routes, creating shelters, and running preparedness drills. Providing a measure of the impact of different hazard events—potential number of damaged buildings, fatalities and injuries, secondary hazards—makes it possible to establish detailed and realistic plans for better response to disasters, Training, drills and exercises, plan development, which can ultimately reduce the severity of adverse natural events.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

When was the National Disaster Management Act enacted in?

  1. 2004

  2. 2002

  3. 2005

  4. 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Disaster Management Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

Man made disaster is____________.

  1. Drought

  2. Flood

  3. Landslide

  4. Road accident
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A man-made disaster is caused by human action or negligence, such as a road accident. Drought, floods, and landslides are generally classified as natural disasters.

Multiple choice geography for a safer future disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster tsunami and floods

 The UN General Assembly formally designated October 13 as International Day for Disaster Reduction but it was originally celebrated on ____________.

  1. First Wednesday of October

  2. Second Wednesday of October

  3. Third Wednesday of October

  4. Fourth Wednesday of October
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The UN General Assembly sees International Day for Disaster Reduction as a way to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. That includes disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. It was originally celebrated on the Second Wednesday of October,  but after two decades the UN General Assembly formally designated 13 October as the annual date.