Disaster Management MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 10 for Practice
Disaster Management MCQ Questions for Practice
271. In alpine regions reservoirs are created
Correct Answer is: To regulate the flow of melting water from icefields
272. In Australia, the average annual cost of floods is around:
Correct Answer is: 380 million
273. In Australia, the most expensive natural disaster is:
Correct Answer is: floods
274. In India, highest percentage of damages causes by flood hazards
Correct Answer is: Bihar
275. In the eye of the cyclone the temperature is:
Correct Answer is: Lowest
276. In the future, which of the following is expected to increase the risk of flooding?
Correct Answer is: All of the above.
277. In Tripura, which nodal agency play crucial role in organising community capacity building programmes and conducting mock drills at State, District and Block levels
Correct Answer is: National Disaster Response Force
278. In which date tsunami occurred in Indoneshia
Correct Answer is: 26th Dec
279. In which earthquake, the stones on the roads of Shillong as said to have vibrated like peas on a drum?
Correct Answer is: Great Earthquake of Assam
280. In which month in India, floods are likely to occur?
Correct Answer is: June-September
281. In which year a cyclone struck the Coastal Andhra in Krishna Godavari delta and caused havoc?
Correct Answer is: 1977
282. National Institute of Disaster management in India is located at?
Correct Answer is: New Delhi
283. Which of the following activities is covered by Disaster Management before, during or after a disaster?
Correct Answer is: All the above
284. A clear concise document which outlines preventive and preparatory measures n the event of a disaster to minimize its effect is
Correct Answer is: Disaster plan
285. What would you do if you heard a warning?
Correct Answer is: Get out of the water quickly and move to higher ground
286. What are the three phases of disaster management planning?
Correct Answer is: Preparation, Response and Recovery
287. What does the acronym ISDR stand for?
Correct Answer is: International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
