DISASTER MANAGEMENT MCQ

The Chernobyl disaster of 1986 in Ukraine was a case of (1)

A) Epidemic disaster B) Toxic gas disaster
C) Nuclear disaster D) None of the above

Ans : C
Which of the following is seasonally related hazard? (1)
A) Earthquake B) Volcanic eruption
C) Terrorist attack D) None of the above

Ans : D

The Disaster Management Act was made inA) (1)

2006 B) 2003
C) 2005 D) 2009

Ans : C
Disaster Management includes: (1)
A) Mitigation B) Reconstruction
C) Rehabilitation D) All of the above

Ans : D
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by (1)
A) Prime Minister of India B) President of India
C) Governor of States D) Chief Minister of States

Ans : A
Bhopal Gas Disaster is a kind of
(1)
A) Natural disaster B) Manmade disaster
C) Terrorist attack D) None of the above

Ans : B
Complete the slogan “Todays ......................are future citizen of the country”.
(1)
A) Humans B) Students
C) Plants D) Animals

Ans : A
Which of the following should be practiced during LPG leakage?
(1)
A) Open windows B) Close windows
C) Hide under chair D) Switch on the light

Ans : A
Most of the disasters have occurred in which continent? (1)
A) Africa B) Asia
C) Europe D) Australia

Ans : B
Which of the following is the objective of pre-disaster management? (1)
A) Collect information B) Participation of people
C) First aid D) Mock drill

Ans : A
Which of the following is considered as geological disaster? (1)
A) Earthquake B) War
C) Famine D) Terrorism

Ans : A
Catastrophic earthquakes have occurred in (1)
A) Gujarat B) Mizoram
C) Maharashtra D) Goa

Ans : A
Who is the chairman of the district disaster management authority?
(1)
A) Mayor B) Collector
C) President D) Common people

Ans : B
Farming practices are restarted in .
(1)
A) Reconstruction phase B) Transitional phase
C) Preparatory Phase D) Last phase

Ans : A
Which of the following is considered as objective of disaster management?
(1)
A) Dispose dead bodies B) Supplying of essential commodities
C) Rehabilitation of disaster victims D) All of these

Ans : D
Which of the following should not be practiced in case of snake bite?
(1)
A) Cut wound B) Cover the wound with sterile bandage
C) Do not suck the blood out D) Do not apply medicine

Ans : A
Which are the effects of dry famine?
(1)
A) Loss of life B) Collapse of building
C) Soil erosion D) Water logging

Ans : A
Which are the destructive effects of flood?
A) Collapsing of bridges B) flooding of coastal villages and shortage of food (1)

C) Soil erosion D) All of these

Ans : D
Identify the helpline number of police. A) (1)
100 B) 101
C) 102 D) 105

Ans : A
Division of National Disaster Response Force are working in (1)
A) Army B) Navy
C) Air force D) Ships

Ans : A
Which of the following works for disaster management? (1)
A) WHO B) UNESCO
C) Both (a) and (b) D) None of these

Ans : C
District-wise Disaster Control Unit keeps in contact with (1)
A) Army B) Navy
C) Both (a) and (b) D) None of these

Ans : C
is responsible for designing schemes for each district. (1)
A) Mayor B) Collector
C) Sarpanch D) Common people

Ans : B
Increasing population is a disaster after .
(1)
A) Independence B) World War-II
C) 9/11 Attack D) Earthquake

Ans : B
Production and use of harmful chemicals is under ban in countries.
(1)
A) Developing countries B) Developed countries
C) Third world countries D) All of these

Ans : B
Rehabilitation is the priority of which of the following phases?
(1)
A) Phase of emergency B) Transitional Phase
C) Reconstruction Phase D) Mock drill

Ans : B
Which is the first phase of the three aspects of disaster?
(1)
A) Phase of emergency B) Transitional Phase
C) Reconstruction Phase D) Mock drill

Ans : A
Mock drill is arranged on disaster of fire in various schools by the .
(1)
A) Police force B) Fire fighters
C) Government authorities D) Students

Ans : B
 (1)
Which of the following is the necessary material in first aid box?
A) Soap B) Wound Gauze
C) Band aid D) All of these

Ans : D
Which one of the following is not a Natural Disaster?

A. Volcano eruption
B. Flood
C. Blow-out
D. Tsunami

Ans – C (Blow-out)

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which storm is classified as a “Super
cyclone” when the wind blows at whatever speed?

A. Above 200 km
B. Above 110 km
C. Above 220 km
D. None of the above

Ans – C (Above 220 km)