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All activities that reduce the impact of the disaster are called ______ activities.

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  1. preparation

  2. mitigation

  3. agitation

  4. creation

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Correct Option: B

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

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  1. Rainwater harvesting

  2. Irrigation

  3. Seed dispersal

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

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?

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  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

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  1. Mysore

  2. Bangalore

  3. Trivandrum

  4. Hyderabad

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Correct Option: D

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

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  1. Recovery

  2. Rehabilitation

  3. Preparedness

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
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.

Official date of International Day for Disaster Reduction is ____________.

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  1. May 14th

  2. June 6th

  3. September 4th

  4. October 13th

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Correct Option: D
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.

OES stands for _________.

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  1. Outstanding Emergency Services

  2. Out of Emergency Service

  3. Office of Emergency Services

  4. Office of Engineering Services

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

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  1. Response

  2. Preparedness

  3. Recovery

  4. Mitigation

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Correct Option: B
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.

When was the National Disaster Management Act enacted in?

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  1. 2004

  2. 2002

  3. 2005

  4. 2010

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Correct Option: C

Man made disaster is____________.

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  1. Drought

  2. Flood

  3. Landslide

  4. Road accident

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Correct Option: D