Description : The first phase of environmental health management begins a. Long before a disaster strikes b. When a disaster strikes c. Within the first three hours after the disaster has struck d. After the warning period
Last Answer : a. Long before a disaster strikes
Description : Which are the major controlling systems for reduction of volcanic disaster? a. Prediction for early warning of eruption b. Timely evolution and relief work c. Both a and b d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Both a and b
Description : What are the important measures to be taken in community level of disaster preparedness a. Increased awareness b. Provision of early and timely warning c. Landuse planning d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Andhra Pradesh was severely battered by a cyclonic storm killed more than 10,000 lives on? a. 15.11.1976 b. 15.11.1977 c. 15.11.1978 d. 15.11.1975
Last Answer : b. 15.11.1977
Description : Andhra Pradesh was severely battered by a cyclonic storm which killed more than 10,000 lives on? a. 15-11-1977 b. 15-11-1971 c. 15-11-1963 d. 15-11-1945
Last Answer : a. 15-11-1977
Description : The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) established at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences is located in (a) Chennai (b) Goa (c) Kochi (d) Hyderabad
Last Answer : (b) Goa
Description : Indian National Tsunami Warning System became operational in? a. 2003 b. 2007 c. 2009 d. 2012
Last Answer : b. 2007
Description : Which techniques are used for prediction of early warning of eruption? a. Electric Distance Measures b. Tilt Meters c. GPS and Satellite Inferring Rader d. All of the above
Description : Earthquake is a: a) Geophysical disaster b) Hydrological disaster c) Meterological disaster d) Compound disaster
Last Answer : a) Geophysical disaster
Description : The term “Disaster” is derived from which of the language (a) French (b) Arabic (c) Latin (d) Greek
Last Answer : (d) Greek
Description : What are the three phases of disaster management planning? (a) Evacuating, Rebuilding and Re-branding (b) Preparation, Planning and Perception (c) Planning, Evacuating and Recovery (d) Preparation, Response and Recovery
Last Answer : (d) Preparation, Response and Recovery
Description : The Disaster Management Act was made in (a) 2006 (b) 2003 (c) 2005 (d) 2009
Last Answer : (c) 2005
Description : In Australia, the most expensive natural disaster is: (a) drought (b) floods (c) bushfires (d) cyclones.
Last Answer : (b) floods
Description : 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- (a) Disaster calculation (b) Hazard Assessment (c) Hazard calculation (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (b) Hazard Assessment
Description : An extreme natural phenomenon capable of causing disaster leading to loss of lives or damage to property is known as- (a) Natural hazard (b) Hazard calculation (c) Desertification (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (a) Natural hazard
Description : The word disaster owes its origin from (a) Greek word (b) Latin word (c) French word (d) German word
Last Answer : (d) German word
Description : High vulnerability and high hazard are associated with (a) Low disaster risk (b) Medium disaster risk (c) High disaster risk (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) High disaster risk
Description : Which of the following group of people are more vulnerable in the event of a disaster (a) Men, boys, old people (b) Men, Women, boys (c) Women, children, Old people (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) Women, children, Old people
Description : In Tripura, which nodal agency play crucial role in organising community capacity building programmes and conducting mock drills at State, District and Block levels (a) National Disaster ... Informatics Centre (c) District Disaster Management Authority (d) Tripura Disaster Management Authority
Last Answer : (a) National Disaster Response Force
Description : Full form of DDMA – a) District Disaster Management Authority b) District Disease Manage Authority c) District Dam Manage Authority d) District Duck Management Authority
Last Answer : a) District Disaster Management Authority
Description : “International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction”- stands for a) IDNER b) IDNAR c) IDAKR d) IDFER
Last Answer : b) IDNAR
Description : ‘International Secretariat for Disaster Reduction’ stands fora) ISAR b) ISER c) ISDR d) ISFR
Last Answer : c) ISDR
Description : What does the acronym ISDR stand for? a) International Significant Disaster Resources b) International Sustainable Development Report c) International Strategy for Disaster Reduction d) Intergovernmental Strategy for Developing Recreation
Last Answer : c) International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Description : Which of the following activities is covered by Disaster management before, during or after a disaster? a) Reconstruction and Rehabilitation b) Mitigation c) Emergency response d) All the above
Last Answer : d) All the above
Description : Disaster Management Team should include? a. Awareness generation team b. First aid team c. Search and Rescue team d. All of the above
Description : United Nations Disaster Management Team (UNDMT) is responsible for solving problem resulting from disasters in? a. Africa b. Asia c. Australia d. In all continents
Last Answer : d. In all continents
Description : Which is the nodal agency at the Indian Union Government for coordinating disaster management activities for all natural hazards? a. Minister of Home affairs b. Ministry of social justice and Empowerment c. Ministry of Science and Technology d. Ministry of Environment and Forests
Last Answer : a. Minister of Home affairs
Description : A Certificate course in Disaster Management is offered by? a. Indira Gandhi National Open University b. B.R. Ambedkar National Open University c. Nalanda Open University d. Vardhaman Mahavir Open University
Last Answer : a. Indira Gandhi National Open University
Description : SAARC Disaster Management Centre is at? a. Dhaka b. Coloumbo c. New Delhi d. Khatmandu
Last Answer : c. New Delhi
Description : Mechanisms established under Disaster Management Act, 2005 include? a. National Disaster Management Authority b. State Disaster Management Authority c. District Disaster Management Authority d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : National Institute of Disaster Management publishes a biannual journal titled? a. Disaster India b. Disaster Mitigation c. Disaster & Development d. Indian Disaster
Last Answer : c. Disaster & Development
Description : First Indian Disaster Management Congress was inaugurated on? a. 29-11-2006 b. 26-10-2006 c. 29-8-2006 d. 29-10-2006
Last Answer : a. 29-11-2006
Description : National Disaster Reserve Fund is the result of? a. 12th Finance Commission b. 11thFinance Commission c. 13th Finance Commission d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. 11thFinance Commission
Description : The Chairman of the National Disaster management Authority is? a. Home Minister b. Vice President c. Minister, Human Resource Development d. Prime Minister
Last Answer : d. Prime Minister
Description : The National Policy on Disaster Management was approved by the Union Cabinet in? a. 2008 b. 2009 c. 2007 d. 2010
Last Answer : b. 2009
Description : Report on Training on Search and Rescue for the members of the village Disaster Management Team is prepared by? a. Govt. of Manipur b. Govt. of Indonesia c. Govt. of Uttaranchal
Last Answer : c. Govt. of Uttaranchal
Description : National Disaster Management Division of the Govt. of India wherever necessary, sends to disaster affected areas? a. Coordanation its containing satellite phones b. Medicines for affected people c. Provides relief measures d. All the above
Description : U.N. Disaster Management Team UNDMT is responsible for solving problems resulting from disasters in? a. India b. Iran c. Bangladesh d. All countries the world
Last Answer : d. All countries the world
Description : For coordinating disaster management activities for all natural hazards, the Nodal Agency at the Central Govt is the? a. Ministry of Home Affairs b. Ministry of Rural Development c. Ministry of Communication d. Ministry of Urban Ministry
Last Answer : a. Ministry of Home Affairs
Description : Which of the following activities is covered by Disaster Management before, during or after a disaster? a. Reconstruction and Rehabilitation b. Mitigation c. Emergency response d. All the above
Description : Which of the following is a disaster mitigation strategy? a. Constructing cyclone shelters b. Giving loans from banks c. Providing cheap electricity d. Providing school uniforms to children
Last Answer : a. Constructing cyclone shelters
Description : Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is at? a. Bangkok b. Kerala c. Surat d. None
Last Answer : a. Bangkok
Description : The Disaster Management Act was made in? a. 2006 b. 2003 c. 2005 d. 2009
Last Answer : c. 2005
Description : Earthquakes and tsunamis constitute disaster percentage = ..? a. 8% b. 4% c. 6% d. 17%
Last Answer : a. 8%
Description : The term ‘disaster’ is derived from which of the following language? a. Greek b. Latin c. French d. Arabic
Last Answer : c. French
Description : National Institute of Disaster Management is at a. Manipur b. Punjab c. Hyderabad d. New Delhi
Last Answer : d. New Delhi
Description : How many of 35 Indian States and Union Territories are disaster prone? a. 23 b. 25 c. 12 d. 27
Last Answer : b. 25
Description : United Nations Disaster Management Team is responsible for solving problem resulting from disaster in? a. Asia b. Australia c. Africa d. In all continents
Description : Disaster Management includes: a. Mitigation b. Reconstruction c. Rehabilitation d. All of the above
Description : The primary goal of a disaster preparedness plan is: a) To protect the population b) To protect valuable resources c) To keep communications lines open d) To protect environmental health personnel
Last Answer : a) To protect the population