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Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Which one among the following conditions is not required for emergence of tropical cyclone?

  1. Peninsular land mass

  2. Strong Coriolis forces

  3. Large and continuous supply of warm and moist air

  4. Absence of strong vertical wind wedge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical cyclones require warm ocean waters, high humidity, and atmospheric instability. A peninsular land mass is not a requirement; in fact, land masses often weaken cyclones by cutting off the moisture supply.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Disaster management covers _________.

  1. Maintaining control over disasters

  2. Reducing the effects of disasters

  3. Briefing the top officials of government on the effects of disasters

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Disaster Management should aim to prevent emergencies from occurring, and failing that, should develop a good action plan to mitigate the results and effects of any emergencies. The development of emergency plans is a cyclical process, common to many risk management disciplines are set out below:

  1. Recognition or identification of risks
  2. Ranking or evaluation of risks
  3. Maintaining control over disasters
  4. Responding to significant risks
  5. Resourcing controls
  6. Reducing the effects of disasters
  7. Reaction planning
  8. Briefing the top officials of government on the effect of disasters
  9. Reviewing the Risk Management framework

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

The eye of a cyclone is ________.

  1. Cloudy and highly stormy

  2. Full of strong winds

  3. Calm and cloudless

  4. Site with high atmospheric pressure
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The eye of a cyclone is the central region of the storm, characterized by low pressure, light winds, and clear or calm skies, surrounded by the eyewall where the most intense weather occurs.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Mitigation measure/s that can help in effective disaster management during cyclones include ______.

  1. Coastal Regulation Zone norms should be strictly enforced

  2. Telecom systems need to be robust

  3. Suitable guidelines should be framed by states for construction of hoardings

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Effective disaster management for cyclones involves a multi-faceted approach, including strict coastal regulations, robust communication systems, and safe infrastructure construction, all of which are essential.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

What does the acronym ISDR stand for?

  1. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

  2. International Significant Disaster Resources

  3. International Sustainable Development Report

  4. Intergovernmental Strategy for Developing Recreation
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) is a global framework established within the United Nations for the promotion of action to reduce social vulnerability and risks of natural hazards and related technological and environmental disasters.

Its main purpose is to facilitate, in an inter-agency effort Governments and communities in disaster-prone areas in integrating the management of risk into their development policies, programs and projects. 

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

Cyclone in Japan and Philippines is called as _________.

  1. Hurricane

  2. Tornado

  3. Typhoon

  4. Thunderstorm
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When a tropical cyclone forms in the western Pacific between 180 degrees and 100 degrees East longitude, it's called a typhoon. So, Japan, China, the Philippines, etc., get typhoons.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

The instrument that measures the wind speed in a cyclone is ________.

  1. Anemometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Thermometer

  4. Ammeter
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A Correct answer
Explanation

An anemometer is commonly used to measure wind speed. Wind speed, or wind flow velocity, is a fundamental atmospheric quantity. Wind speed is caused by air moving from high pressure to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature. Wind speed is now commonly measured with an anemometer but can also be classified using the older Beaufort scale which is based on people's observation of specifically defined wind effects.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters cyclonic winds monsoon phenomena and its mechanism tsunami, floods, cyclones, droughts and landslides

National institute of disaster management is in __________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Hyderabad

  3. New Delhi

  4. Bangalore
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is a premier national organization working for human resource development at national and regional level in the area of disaster mitigation and management. The NIDM came into existence since October 16, 2003 by a Government of India order upgrading the National Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM), which was located at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.