Disaster Management MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 17

161. Which is the main cause of cholera?

1. Poor sanitation
2. Floods
3. Air pollution
4. Poor nutrition

162. Which is the most dangerous location for a tsunami hazard?

1. A straight stretch of coast directly exposed to the open sea
2. A rocky point protruding into the ocean in deep water
3. A bay with a nice sandy beach at its end
4. A small boat in the deep ocean

163. Which is the nodal agency at the Indian Union Government for coordinating disaster management activities for all natural hazards?

1. Minister of Home affairs
2. Ministry of social justice and Empowerment
3. Ministry of Science and Technology
4. Ministry of Environment and Forests

164. Which metal is causing for Minamata disease

1. Iron
2. Mercury
3. Gold
4. Silver

165. Which natural hazard has caused the greatest number of deaths in a single event?

1. Earthquakes
2. Floods
3. Volcanic eruptions and related disasters
4. hurricanes

166. Which of the following activities is covered by Disaster Management before, during or after a disaster?

1. Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
2. Mitigation
3. Emergency response
4. All the above

167. Which of the following agencies are the National Disaster Risk Reduction stakeholders?

1. Central Government
2. National Disaster Offices
3. Private Sector
4. All of the above

168. International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction stands for

1. IDNER
2. IDNAR
3. IDAKR
4. IDFER

169. Which of the following can reduce the risk of flooding?

1. Zonings and building regulations for new developments
2. Dams, detention basins and levees
3. Flood awareness and education programs
4. All of the above.

170. 11-03-2012 marked one year sine an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands of people in?

1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. North Korea
4. Indonesia