Online Quiz On International Natural Disaster Reduction

Online Quiz On International Natural Disaster Reduction

Online Quiz On International Natural Disaster Reduction

Question : 1.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by 

Answer : a. Prime Minister of India

 

Question : 2.Which of the following is not part of geological disaster? 

Answer : D. Sea Surge

 

Question : 3.Who is known as the father of modern seismology 

Answer : b. R.D. Oldham

 

Question : 4.Volcanic erupted material when inside the hill/earth/mountain it is called 

Answer : b. Magma

 

Question : 5.What is the rank of India in the world for natural disasters after China as per UNISDR? 

Answer : B. Second

 

Question : 6.Which of the following is not a man-made hazard? 

Answer : c Drought

 

Question : 7.What do you mean by ‘ doldrums’ ? 

Answer : B. Environmental condition found on equatorial calm over the sea

 

Question : 8.International Tsunami information Center is located in 

Answer : A. Honolulu

 

Question : 9.One of the main reasons for farmers commit suicide in India is 

Answer : A. Crop failure

 

Question : 10.What is drought? 

Answer : A. No rainfall for a long continuous period

  

Question : 11.A geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth is called ___________. 

Answer : A. Seismologist

 

Question : 12.Which of the following is a man-made disaster 

Answer : d. All of the above

 

Question : 13.The cycle of disaster consists of the following components 

Answer : A. Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery

 

Question : 14.What causes Tsunami? 

Answer : D. All of the above

 

Question : 15.Disaster Management includes: 

Answer : d. All of the above

 

Question : 16.Tsunami’s can occur only during 

Answer : c. Any time of the day or night

 

Question : 17.The State Disaster Management Authority is headed by 

Answer : B. Chief minister

 

Question : 18.Which one of the following is a geological disaster? 

Answer : A. Tsunami

 

Question : 19.United Nations disaster management team are responsible for solving problems resulting from disaster in 

Answer : d. All continents

 

Question : 20.In disaster management, mitigation measures involves 

Answer : B. Community action and administration

 

Question : 21.In India National Institute of Disaster Management is located at 

Answer : d. New Delhi

 

Question : 22.The Disaster Management Act was made in 

Answer : c. 2005

 

Question : 23.The highest volcanic mountain in the world is 

Answer : B. Cotopaxi

 

Question : 24.Effective hazard management largely rely on 

Answer : c. Pre-disaster planning

 

Question : 25.Which of the following is not a component of disaster management cycle? 

Answer : C) Construction