Disaster Management Questions and Answers in Quiz Form 15 for Practice

211. Which volcanic eruption is responsible for raising temperature of the Northern Hemisphere by 1.2 ^oc?

1. Mt. Pinatubo
2. Bhuj
3. Etna
4. Krakatoa

212. An important water contaminant is:

1. NO2 and SO2
2. Heavy metals
3. Nitrogen oxides
4. Carbon monoxide

213. Which zone is considered the highest vulnerability zone of the seismic zonation map of India?

1. Zone-II
2. Zone-IV
3. Zone-V
4. Zone-III

214. Andhra Pradesh was severely battered by a cyclonic storm killed more than 10,000 lives on?

1. 15.11.1975
2. 15.11.1976
3. 15.11.1977
4. 15.11.1978

215. Who shall be the first responders in disaster management situation?

1. State Government
2. Central Government
3. Community
4. Local Government

216. Andhra Pradesh was severely battered by a cyclonic storm which killed more than 10,000 lives on?

1. 15-11-1945
2. 15-11-1977
3. 15-11-1971
4. 15-11-1963

217. Zika virus is related to:

1. All the Above
2. Dengue
3. Yellow fever
4. Japanese encephalitis

218. Area of Indian coastline which is vulnerable to storm surges, cyclones and tsunamis is?

1. 4700km
2. 5700 Km
3. 3700km
4. 2700km

219. As a tsunami approaches shallow water which of the following set of transformations occur?

1. Wavelength decreases, waver period stays the same, and wave height increases
2. Wavelength increases, wave period decreases, and wave height stays the same
3. Wavelength decreases, wave period decreases, and wave height increases
4. Wavelength decreases, wave period increases, and wave height increases

220. Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is at?

1. None
2. Bangkok
3. Kerala
4. Surat

221. Below average rainfall for a prolonged period of time is called

1. None of these
2. Famine
3. Drought
4. Flood

222. Besides testing the quality of the food itself, inspections should be made to determine the cleanliness of

1. All of the above
2. Premises where food is handled and prepared
3. Washing facilities
4. Food storage facilities

223. Bhuj earthquake occurred in

1. 29 January, 2001
2. 23 January, 2001
3. 26 January, 2001
4. 31 January, 2001

224. By what measures can we significantly reduce the impact of disasters on our people?

1. All the above
2. Better planning
3. Preparedness awareness
4. Mitigation measures

225. Channelization of streams is designed to reduce flooding by............

1. Increase the meandering of streams
2. Speeding the passage of floodwaters
3. Reducing bank erosion
4. Slowing down river velocity so as to reduce damage