Question 1

Volcanic erupted material when inside the hill/earth/mountain it is called&#10;A)Lava&#10;B)Magma&#10;C)Lahars&#10;D)None of these

Accepted Answer

Magma is the term used for molten rock stored beneath the Earth's surface. When it erupts from a volcano and reaches the surface, it's called lava.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a man-made hazard?&#10;A)Leakage of Toxic waste&#10;B)Wars and Civil Strife&#10;C)Drought&#10;D)Environmental Pollution

Accepted Answer

Drought is primarily a natural hazard caused by a lack of precipitation over an extended period of time, leading to a water shortage. While human activities can exacerbate its severity, it is not considered a man-made hazard in the same way as toxic waste leakage, wars, or pollution.

Question 3

Cyclones occurring in North Atlantic ocean are called&#10;A)Typhoon&#10;B)Hurricanes&#10;C)Tornad&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Cyclones occurring in the North Atlantic Ocean are called Hurricanes. This term is region-specific and is used for the same type of storm system that might be called a typhoon or a cyclone in other parts of the world.

Question 4

Generally the number on Richter Scale ranges between -&#10;A)0 and 6&#10;B)0 and 9&#10;C)1 to 5&#10;D)1 to 12

Accepted Answer

The Richter Scale typically ranges from 0 to 9, where each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude and roughly 31.6 times more energy release.

Question 5

Disaster Management includes:&#10;A)Mitigation&#10;B)Reconstruction&#10;C)Rehabilitation&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Disaster management encompasses a range of activities including mitigation, reconstruction, and rehabilitation to effectively manage and recover from disasters.

Question 6

In India National Institute of Disaster Management is located at&#10;A)Manipur&#10;B)Punjab&#10;C)Hyderabad&#10;D)New Delhi

Accepted Answer

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is located in New Delhi, India. It is responsible for planning and promoting training and research in the area of disaster management.

Question 7

The Disaster Management Act was made in&#10;A)2006&#10;B)2003&#10;C)2005&#10;D)2009

Accepted Answer

The Disaster Management Act was enacted in 2005 to provide for the effective management of disasters and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto in India.

Question 8

Which of the following is seasonally related hazard&#10;A)Earthquake&#10;B)Volcanic eruption&#10;C)Terrorist attack&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

None of the options listed (Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Terrorist attack) are seasonally related hazards. Seasonal hazards are typically related to weather or climate patterns, such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or heatwaves, which can vary depending on the time of year.

Question 9

The level of risk of a disaster depends on&#10;A)Nature of the hazard&#10;B)Vulnerability of the elements which are affected&#10;C)Economic value of the elements which are affected&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The level of risk of a disaster is determined by a combination of factors including the nature of the hazard, the vulnerability of the elements (such as people, property, and the environment) that are affected, and the economic value of those elements. All these aspects contribute to the overall risk level.

Question 10

Vulnerability analysis comes in which part of the Disaster Management Cycle&#10;A)Mitigation&#10;B)Preparedness&#10;C)Response&#10;D)Recovery

Accepted Answer

Vulnerability analysis is part of the mitigation phase, where efforts are made to reduce the impact of disasters by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities.

Question 11

The instrument which records earthquake wave is called&#10;A)Climograph&#10;B)Seismograph&#10;C)Hythergraph&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of The instrument which records earthquake wave is...

Question 12

Which is known as seismic wave ?&#10;A)Tsunami&#10;B)Hurricane&#10;C)El Nino&#10;D)Typhoon

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is known as seismic wave ?&#10;A)Tsunami&#10;B)Hurricane&#10;C)El...

Question 13

Latur earthquake occurred in&#10;A)1991&#10;B)1992&#10;C)1993&#10;D)1994

Accepted Answer

The answer of Latur earthquake occurred in&#10;A)1991&#10;B)1992&#10;C)1993&#10;D)1994...

Question 14

Which country is known as the most forest fire prone country in the world ?&#10;A)Uganda&#10;B)Canada&#10;C)Australia&#10;D)India

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which country is known as the most...

Question 15

What is it called when a large number of people in a community get a disease at the same time?&#10;A)Influx&#10;B)Black death&#10;C)Epidemic&#10;D)Pandemic

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is it called when a large...

Question 16

In India, Cyclone is tracked through which satellite?&#10;A)INSAT&#10;B)IRS&#10;C)Ocean SAT&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of In India, Cyclone is tracked through which...

Question 17

About 2/3rd of the cyclones that occur in the Indian coastline occur in the&#10;A)Bay of Bengal&#10;B)Coastal area of south India&#10;C)Coastal area of west India&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of About 2/3rd of the cyclones that occur...

Question 18

International Tsunami information centre is in&#10;A)Honolulu&#10;B)Goa&#10;C)Jakarta&#10;D)Puducherry

Accepted Answer

The answer of International Tsunami information centre is in&#10;A)Honolulu&#10;B)Goa&#10;C)Jakarta&#10;D)Puducherry...

Question 19

Hurricanes are common in&#10;A)India&#10;B)Bangladesh&#10;C)USA&#10;D)Australia

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hurricanes are common in&#10;A)India&#10;B)Bangladesh&#10;C)USA&#10;D)Australia...

Question 20

Bovine Tuberculosis are found in&#10;A)Animals&#10;B)Man&#10;C)None of the Above&#10;D)All of the Above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bovine Tuberculosis are found in&#10;A)Animals&#10;B)Man&#10;C)None of the...

Question 21

The word Tsunami has been derived from&#10;A)French word&#10;B)Latin word&#10;C)Japanese word&#10;D)Greek word

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word Tsunami has been derived from&#10;A)French...

Question 22

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) calls a storm 'Super cyclone&#34; when the wind blows&#10;A)More than 120 km /hour&#10;B)More than 100km/hour&#10;C)More than 220km/ hour&#10;D)None of the above&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) calls a storm...

Question 23

Which of the following is a non-precipitation food?&#10;A)Coastal flood&#10;B)Cloud burst flood&#10;C)Flash flood&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a non-precipitation...

Question 24

Ultimate consequences of war are&#10;A)Decline in human population&#10;B)Outbreak of diseases and epidemics&#10;C)Rise in refugees&#10;D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ultimate consequences of war are&#10;A)Decline in human...

Question 25

The total flood prone area in India is&#10;A)30%&#10;B)20%&#10;C)12%&#10;D)10%

Accepted Answer

The answer of The total flood prone area in India...

Deck 14: Geography and Disaster Management