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Why do we need disaster management?

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  1. To reduce loss of property

  2. To protect people

  3. To reduce trauma among people

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disaster is a sudden, calamitous and unfortunate event that brings with it great damage, loss, destruction and devastation to human life as well as property. Disaster management is very important to survive in case of natural or man-made disaster. Disaster management activities are aimed to minimize loss of life and damage in the event of disaster. Disaster management measures can help removing people and property from a threatened location by facilitating timely and effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation at the place of disaster thereby reducing loss of property, protecting people and reducing trauma among people.

Which of the following does not include the task of disaster management?

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  1. Assess secondary social problems such as health epidemics, displaced persons

  2. Counsel those who have suffered trauma and bereavement

  3. Control rumors, provide accurate information

  4. Provide security; prevent looting, protect person and property

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disaster management is very important to survive in case of natural or man-made disaster. Disaster management activities are aimed to minimize loss of life and damage in the event of disaster. Disaster management forces can help by removing people and property from a threatened location and by facilitating timely and effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation at the place of disaster thereby reducing loss of property, protecting people, but it does not provide further counselling to the people who have suffered trauma and bereavement.

Hazard and vulnerability studies are included under which of the following aspects of risk management?

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  1. Risk identification

  2. Risk reduction

  3. Adverse event management

  4. Recovery

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Risk identification process involves activities related to hazard identification i.e to identify location, nature, intensity and likelihood (probability or frequency) of a threat and vulnerability analysis  to determine the existence and degree of vulnerabilities and exposure to a threat. Vulnerability is a set of prevailing or consequential conditions arising from various physical, social, economic and environmental factors which increase the susceptibility of a community to the  impact of hazards.

The response to the disaster management includes ______, 

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  1. Alert people

  2. Respond to the grave situation

  3. Arrange the essential items for people

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main aim of disaster management is to reduce or avoid the potential losses from hazards. It assures prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of disaster, and achieves rapid and effective recovery. The response to the disaster management includes efforts to minimize the hazards created by a disaster. It includes to alert people, to respond to grave situation, search and rescue, emergency relief, arrange the essential items for people.

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Bihar?

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  1. It is surrounded by Nepal in the North

  2. It is surrounded by Bengal in the East

  3. It is surrounded by Uttar Pradesh in the West

  4. It is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh in the South

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Correct Option: D

Choose the correct order of main aspects of disaster management cycle. 

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  1. Impact of disaster $\to$ Response $\to$ Resurgence $\to$ Preparation $\to$ Redemption $\to$ preparedness

  2. Preparation $\to$ Redemption $\to$ preparedness $\to $Impact of disaster $\to$ Response $\to$ Resurgence

  3. Resurgence $\to$ Response $\to$ Impact of disaster $\to$ preparedness $\to$ Redemption $\to$ preparation

  4. Redemption $\to$ Response $\to$ Impact of disaster $\to$ preparation $\to$ Resurgence $\to$ preparedness

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Following are the main aspects of disaster management:
Preparation: A plan is created to minimize the damage if a disaster occurs.
Redemption: It is the plan to minimize the damage to the society and country.
Preparedness: A plan is chalked out to get quick response from public and administration.
Impact of disaster: Intensity of disaster and disaster management are reviewed.
Response: This stage deals with providing immediate response after an incident has occurred.
Resurgence: It is an important link between emergency measures and national progress. It includes the steps which are required for the welfare and rehabilitation of the nation. 
Restoration: It is an important link between measures after disaster and national development. It includes steps useful for progress of
nation and rehabilitation.