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Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

Places where fire accidents are likely to occur.
This question has multiple answers.

  1. House

  2. Petrol banks

  3. Industries

  4. Office

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B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Petrol and gas dispensing bunks, popularly called petrol pumps, are fire traps waiting for disaster potentially killing and maiming of persons and loss of property worth crores of rupees.

Fire breakouts in Industries leads to massive explosion leaving death and injurie of numerous peoples. Safety perceptive measures should always be taken to ensure people’s safety.

Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

The various forms of fire accidents are _______________.

  1. Short-circuits

  2. Fire breakouts in chemical factories

  3. Forest fire

  4. All of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Fire accidents can occur due to various reasons, including electrical short-circuits, industrial mishaps in chemical factories, and natural causes like forest fires. All these are recognized forms of fire accidents.

Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

The following should be done to avoid a fire accident:
This question has multiple answers.

  1. Don't climb power poles.

  2. Don't fly kites near a power line.

  3. Play with crackers without adult help.

  4. Play with a lighter and matchstick.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Explanation

One should not climb poles as they may lead to serious problems like malfunction of the wires and even cause injury or death. Flying kites near may trap them into the power lines causing short circuits

Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

What not to do in forest fire situation?

  1. While travelling through a forest, throw a burning bidi

  2. Ignore the instructions from forest department

  3. Employees of forest department should not be trained

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks what NOT to do. Throwing burning materials, ignoring instructions, and failing to train staff are all dangerous actions that exacerbate forest fires. Therefore, all these are things one should not do.

Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

What to do in forest fire situation?

  1. Act according to the instructions from forest department

  2. Arrange special patrolling in forests during dry seasons

  3. Employees of forest department should be trained for extinguishing forest fire

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Effective management of forest fires requires following expert instructions, proactive patrolling during dry seasons, and ensuring personnel are well-trained. All these are recommended practices.

Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

What to do in terror attack situation?

  1. Inform the police about any doubtful behaviour of any person

  2. Do not touch any unclaimed things in public places

  3. Cooperate in security check for safety reasons

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Public safety during terror threats involves vigilance, avoiding suspicious items, and cooperating with security personnel. All these actions contribute to collective safety.

Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

What to do in the time of riots?

  1. Prevent talks which spread rumours and violence

  2. Form a peace committee in your residential area and be actively involved

  3. Perform your civil duties by helping those affected by the riot

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maintaining peace during riots involves preventing the spread of rumors, fostering community cooperation, and assisting those in need. All these are constructive actions.

Multiple choice geography disaster management: responding to disasters man made disaster disaster and management disaster management and precautionary measures

What not to do in the time of riots?

  1. Spread rumours and violence

  2. Violate the curfew

  3. Believe and spread baseless talks appearing in the social media

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Spreading rumors, violating curfews, and sharing unverified social media content are all harmful behaviors that worsen riot situations. All these should be avoided.