Disaster Management MCQ Multiple Choice Questions - Page 6 for Practice
151. The flood caused in Uttarakhand due to
Correct Answer is: Cloud burst
152. The ground movements caused by earthquakes can have a damaging effects such as?
Correct Answer is: All the above
153. The highest peak of Tripura is:
Correct Answer is: Betling Sib
154. The human factors which cause floods are:
Correct Answer is: Deforestation
155. The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEW) established at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences is located in
Correct Answer is: Goa
156. The instrument which records earthquake wave is called
Correct Answer is: Seismograph
157. The magnitude of energy released by an earthquake is usually measured on Richter scale which ranges between
Correct Answer is: 0 to 9
158. The main objectives of First Aid?
Correct Answer is: All the above
159. The major effects of floods are
Correct Answer is: All of the above
160. The major man made causes of floods are
Correct Answer is: All of the above
161. The major risk associated with overcrowding is
Correct Answer is: Increase in diarrhea disease
162. The most essential item that the disaster stricken populations must be provided with is
Correct Answer is: Drinking water
163. The name of the chemical leakage in Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Correct Answer is: Methyl Isocyanate
164. The name of the largest active volcano is
Correct Answer is: Mauna Lao in Hawaii
165. The National Civil Defence college was founded in 1957 at?
Correct Answer is: Nagpur
166. The National flood Commission in India was set up in
Correct Answer is: 1980
167. The National Highway which passes through Tripura is:
Correct Answer is: 8
168. The National Policy on Disaster Management was approved by the Union Cabinet in?
Correct Answer is: 2009
169. The NH-44 (presently 8) is affected by which hazard
Correct Answer is: Landslide
170. The nodal department for wind detection IMD refers to
Correct Answer is: Indian meteorological department
171. The North-East India is seismically one of the six most active regions of the world along with the other five zones of
Correct Answer is: Mexico, Taiwan, California, Japan and Turkey
172. The phrase WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION entered widespread usage in?
Correct Answer is: 2003
173. The place of origin an earth quake is called
Correct Answer is: Focus
174. The point within the earth where earthquake generated is called
Correct Answer is: Focus of hypocenter
175. The presence of high hill ranges with alternate valleys in Tripura is much similar to the ridge-Vale topography of
Correct Answer is: The Appalachian region of USA
176. The primary goal of a disaster preparedness plan is:
Correct Answer is: To protect the population
177. The primary result of earthquakes is
Correct Answer is: All of the above
178. The process of identifying the probability of occurrence of a natural hazard of a given intensity at a specific location based on an analysis of natural processes and site conditions is termed as
Correct Answer is: Hazard Assessment
179. The Richter Scale is used for measuring of
Correct Answer is: Intensity of earthquakes
180. The river which causes tremendous floods in Assam is
