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Questions Related to introduction to disaster

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

  1. The Chernobyl disaster

  2. Mumbai terrorist attack

  3. The Bhopal gas tragedy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

What is the impact of disaster on a human life?

  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


Correct Option: D

 The term Disaster is derived from _______ language.

  1. Greek

  2. Arabic

  3. Japan

  4. French


Correct Option: D

People residing in coastal area may face __and___ frequently.

  1. Floods, Cyclones

  2. Drought, Tsunami

  3. Landslides, Tsunami

  4. All of these


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? 

  1. Preparation, Planning and Perception

  2. Preparation, Response and Recovery

  3. Planning, Evacuating and Recovery

  4. Evacuating, Rebuilding and Re-branding


Correct Option: B

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

  1. Jammu

  2. Srinagar

  3. Anantnag

  4. Baramulla


Correct Option: B

When was the Disaster Management Act enacted in?

  1. 2004

  2. 2002

  3. 2005

  4. 2010


Correct Option: C

Which state was affected by a massive flood in September 2014?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A

Disaster can be classified into _____ types. 

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5


Correct Option: A

Who is the head of the National Disaster Management Authority?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. President

  3. Collector

  4. Prime Minister


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairman, a Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Minister, and eight members with the status of Ministers of State.