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Systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster is called ________.

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  1. Biodiversity conservation

  2. Environmental protection

  3. Disaster Risk Reduction

  4. Globalisation

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster as well as dealing with the environmental and other hazards that trigger them. DRR is very wide-ranging. Its scope is much broader and deeper than conventional emergency management. 

Which of the following statements are the Do's for the students regarding transport related accidents.

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  1. Intimate instantly to ambulance service as an when the accident occurs.

  2. Inform the police about the accident happened.

  3. Medical assistance should be provided immediately to the injured people.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following groups contributes to water management?

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  1. Tarun Bhagat Group

  2. Jal Board

  3. Botanical Garden

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

International decade for Natural Disaster Reduction is ________.

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  1. 1990s

  2. 1980s

  3. 1960s

  4. 1950s

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is/are example/s of man-made disasters?

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  1. The Chernobyl disaster

  2. Mumbai terrorist attack

  3. The Bhopal gas tragedy

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

What is the impact of disaster on a human life?

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  1. It causes loss of life

  2. It destroys crops

  3. It causes damage to buildings, transports and communication system

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

 The term Disaster is derived from _______ language.

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  1. Greek

  2. Arabic

  3. Japan

  4. French

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Correct Option: D

People residing in coastal area may face __and___ frequently.

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  1. Floods, Cyclones

  2. Drought, Tsunami

  3. Landslides, Tsunami

  4. All of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

People residing in the coastal areas may face Floods, Cyclones frequently. The main effect of tropical cyclones includes heavy rain, strong wind, large storm. The cyclone depends mainly on its intensity, its size, and its location. 


Cyclones act to remove forest canopy as well as change the landscape. Heavy rainfall causes floods which affect coastal areas as they are near to seawater.

What are the three phases of disaster management planning? 

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  1. Preparation, Planning and Perception

  2. Preparation, Response and Recovery

  3. Planning, Evacuating and Recovery

  4. Evacuating, Rebuilding and Re-branding

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Correct Option: B

Which city of Jammu and Kashmir was greatly affected by the floods in September 2014?

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  1. Jammu

  2. Srinagar

  3. Anantnag

  4. Baramulla

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Correct Option: B