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Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

Which of the following statements are true:

A. Risk transfer refers to instruments that share or hedge economic risks before losses occur.

B. Disaster Risk Management includes the areas of risk identification, risk reduction and transfer, adverse event management and recovery.

  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

Risk Transfer refers to instruments that share/hedge economic risks before losses occur. Examples include: Budget self-insurance, Market Insurance and Reinsurance, Public asset coverage, Risk pooling and diversification and Risk financing.

DRR is a part of sustainable development, so it must involve every part of society, government, non-governmental organizations and the professional and private sector. It therefore requires a people-centered and multi-sector approach, building resilience to multiple, cascading and interacting hazards and creating a culture of prevention and resilience. Consequently DRM includes strategies designed to:

  1. Avoid the construction of new risks
  2. Address pre-existing risks
  3. Share and spread risk to prevent disaster losses being absorbed by other development outcomes and creating additional poverty

Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. India is one of the most disaster prone countries.

  2. Over 55% of the land area in India is vulnerable to earthquakes.

  3. 12% of the land area in India is vulnerable to floods.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India with its vast size and unique geo-physical characteristics is one of the world's most disaster prone countries. Natural disasters occur frequently in varying intensity in different parts of the country. 
1. Over 55% of the land area is vulnerable to earth quakes.
2. 12% to floods
3. 8% to cyclones.
4. 70% of the cultivable land is prone to drought.

Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

Natural phenomenon that are hazardous to life, property and environment are known as natural hazards.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Natural hazards are defined as natural processes or phenomena that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.

Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

Which of the following statements about the National Disaster Management Authority is correct?

  1. It is headed by the Prime Minister.

  2. It was established by the Government of India through the disaster management act,2005.

  3. It was created to spearhead and adopt a holistic and integrated approach to disaster management.

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On Dec 23,2005 the Government of India took a defining step by enacting the disaster management act,2005. It envisaged the creation of Nation disaster management authority. It is to be headed by the Prime Minister and it was created to spearhead and adopt a holistic and integrated approach a disaster management.

Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

Structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental degradation and technological hazards are called _________.

  1. Conservation

  2. Prevention

  3. Mitigation

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

Mitigation is also used to assess structural and non-structural measures undertaken to reduce possible damage at a level which does not harm people and property, according to codes or accepted practice based, among other issues, on a known probability of hazard.

Multiple choice geography hazards hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster natural disasters and hazards

Which of the following statements are not true regarding transport related accidents.

  1. Driving drunk,using cell phones and carelessness.

  2. Driving faster than the speed limit set.

  3. Driving long distances continuously without taking rest.

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

The options A, B, and C are all well-documented causes of transport accidents. Therefore, none of the statements are 'not true'.

Multiple choice geography understanding disaster hazards and types of hazards introduction to disaster hazards

Consider the following statement regarding disasters:
1. These are caused due to faulty human activities.
2 These originate from human planning errors or negligence.
Identify the disaster.

  1. Natural disaster

  2. Man-made disaster

  3. Hybrid disaster

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Disasters caused by human error, negligence, or faulty planning are classified as man-made disasters.