Description : The increased incidence of floods in recent times in North India is due to – (1) increase in the annual rainfall, (2) increase in the silting of dams, (3) increased deforestation in the catchment area, (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) increased deforestation in the catchment area, Explanation: The frequency and severity of flooding in the Gangetic plain has steadily increased in recent years. Deforestation of the Terai appears to be one of the major causes.
Description : Landslides occur because of A) Rainfall B) Steep slope C) Deforestation D) All of the above.
Last Answer : D) All of the above.
Description : Landslides occur because of? a. Intensity of rainfall b. Steep slopes c. Deforestation leading it soil erosion d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : The flood caused in Uttarakhand due to (a) Cloud burst (b) Land slide (c) Earthquake (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Cloud burst
Description : Which of the following is an environmental consequence of floods? (a) dispersal of weed species (b) erosion of soil (c) release of pollutants into waterways (d) all of the above.
Last Answer : (d) all of the above.
Description : In Australia, the most expensive natural disaster is: (a) drought (b) floods (c) bushfires (d) cyclones.
Last Answer : (b) floods
Description : In Australia, the average annual cost of floods is around: (a) $3.8 million (b) $38 million (c) $380 million (d) $3.8 billion.
Last Answer : (c) $380 million
Description : Which of the following is an environmental consequence of floods? a) Dispersal of weed species b) Erosion of soil c) Release of pollutants into waterways d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : Which natural hazard has caused the greatest number of deaths in a single event? a) Earthquakes b) Floods c) Volcanic eruptions and related disasters d)hurricanes
Last Answer : a) Earthquakes
Description : In which month in India, floods are likely to occur? a. June-December b. June-September c. May-October d. Aril-June
Last Answer : b. June-September
Description : The river which causes tremendous floods in Assam is (a) Ganga (b) Brahmaputra (c) Godavari (d) Barak
Last Answer : (d) Barak
Description : The NH-44 (presently 8) is affected by which hazard a. Floods b. Earthquake c. Landslide d. All of the above
Last Answer : c. Landslide
Description : Which of the following statements is false? a) Weather forecasts for a small region are more accurate than those for a large region b) Weather forecasts are more accurate in Melbourne than in Darwin c) Forecasts of temperature are more accurate than forecasts of rainfall d) All of the above
Last Answer : a) Weather forecasts for a small region are more accurate than those for a large region
Description : When forests are cut or burned down a) Water can flow away very quickly and cause mudslides b) Nutrients are washed deep into the soil c) Water stands in fields and cannot flow away d) Rainfall can get into the ground more quickly
Last Answer : a) Water can flow away very quickly and cause mudslides
Description : Volcanic eruption are closely associated with a. Mountain building and fracturing b. Deforestation c. Landslides d. Heat budget
Last Answer : c. Landslides
Description : Intermediate catch water drains are provided only, if (A) Catchment area of the watershed above road is large (B) Intensity of rainfall is heavy (C) Single catch water drain is inadequate (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Which of the following is associated with a La Niña event? (a) The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is strongly negative. (b) The ocean surface off the coast of South America is warmer than usual. (c) There is an increased chance of above average rainfall in eastern Australia. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : (c) There is an increased chance of above average rainfall in eastern Australia.
Description : Urbanization usually results in an increase in flood frequency because ___________. a) Less water is able to runoff in streams b) Less water is able to infiltrate into the ground, so instead is ... humans and then discharged to streams d) Rainfall is greater in urban areas than in rural areas
Last Answer : b) Less water is able to infiltrate into the ground, so instead is discharged rapidly into streams
Description : Below average rainfall for a prolonged period of time is called (a) Famine (b) Drought (c) Flood (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) Flood
Description : The drawbacks of ICT involves i) Foreign technology and culture are going heavy on our culture ii) Increased commitments to learning works iii) Learn more independently and at their own pace iv) Increase in self-directed learning and independence
Last Answer : i) Foreign technology and culture are going heavy on our culture
Description : Managing a patients record can be helpful as i) The patients data can be easily shared between the doctors ii) The patients need to pay a heavy charge for maintain the records iii) It may be difficult to search and retrieve the patient’s records. iv) None of these
Last Answer : i) The patients data can be easily shared between the doctors
Description : A flash flood is a flood that: (a) is caused by heavy rain rather than from the flooding of a river (b) occurs in urban areas (c) occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration (d) is caused by the blocking of drains.
Last Answer : (c) occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration
Description : An important water contaminant is: (a) Heavy metals (b) Nitrogen oxides (c) Carbon monoxide (d) NO2 and SO2
Last Answer : (b) Nitrogen oxides
Description : A flash flood is a flood that a) is caused by heavy rain rather than from the flooding of a river b) occurs in urban areas c. occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration d. is caused by the blocking of drains.
Last Answer : c. occurs suddenly and unexpectedly and for a short duration
Description : On what date a powerful earthquake struck South Eastern Iran and Caused heavy loss of life and property? a. 26.12.2004 b. 26.12.2003 c. 26.12.2002 d. 25.11.2003
Last Answer : b. 26.12.2003
Description : A hazard: A) is a potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity B) may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, C) may generate social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. D) all of the above
Last Answer : D) all of the above
Description : The type and degree of flooding is influenced by many factors, such as (a) Climatological (b) Hydrological and environmental conditions (c) Local geomorphology of the flood plain (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : What is it called when a large number of people in a community get a disease at the same time? a) Influx (b) Black death (c) Epidemic (d) Parasite
Last Answer : (c) Epidemic
Description : The disease that swept a large part of Asia, Europe and Africa in the 14th century is: (a) Plague (b) Small pox (c) Tuberculosis (d) Influenza
Last Answer : (a) Plague
Description : What is the cause of tidal waves? a) Wind b) Gravitational force of the moon on the sea c) Gravitational force of the sun on the sea d) Gravitational force of the earth on the sea
Last Answer : d) Gravitational force of the earth on the sea
Description : Human induced hazards can be classified into – a) 2 b) 3 c) 5 d) 4
Last Answer : c) 5
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 : Disasters can be categorized into various types on the basis of? a. Its speed b. Its previous history c. Loss of property they result d. Loss of human life they result
Last Answer : d. Loss of human life they result
Description : Number of human live lost during 1980-2010 due to natural and induced hazards in India? a. 1,42,265 b. 1,56,897 c. 1,43,039 d. 1,23,987
Last Answer : c. 1,43,039
Description : Industrial hazards comes under the category of: (a) Natural hazards (b) Human induced hazards (c) Meteorological hazard (d) Wild fire hazard
Last Answer : (b) Human induced hazards
Description : Hazards and Disasters are mainly classified as a. Physical and chemical b. Natural and Human induced c. Physical and Human d. Social and cultural
Last Answer : b. Natural and Human induced
Description : Which one of the following is NOT re commended during Lightening or thunderstorm? a) Take Shelter in a bus or car. b) In a forest , seek shelter in a low area under a thick growth of small trees. c) Take shelter under isolated tree. d) Get away from tractors and other metal farm equipment .
Last Answer : c) Take shelter under isolated tree.
Description : The centre of a cyclone is a calm area and is called the_________ of the storm. a) Eye b) Focus c) Centre d) Radius
Last Answer : a) Eye
Description : Area of Indian coastline which is vulnerable to storm surges, cyclones and tsunamis is? a. 5700 Km b. 3700km c. 2700km d. 4700km
Last Answer : a. 5700 Km
Description : The total geographical area of Tripura is: a) 183.5sq.km b) 10,491sq.km c) 8152sq.km d) 1200 sq.km
Last Answer : b) 10,491sq.km
Description : Pandemic disease is defined as: (a) Outbreak of a disease in international scale (b) Outbreak of a disease beyond the area of a disease (c) congestion in urban areas.
Last Answer : (a) Outbreak of a disease in international scale
Description : Disaster management is aimed ata. Resettling people in the closest unaffected urban area a. Resettling people in the closest unaffected urban area b. Collection of valuable data for future ... a future disaster d. Restoring a communitys services, facilities and residences to pre-disaster levels
Last Answer : d. Restoring a communitys services, facilities and residences to pre-disaster levels
Description : Which area in the world witness’s highest seismic earthquake activity in the world. a. Mid-continental belt b. Cir-cum Pacific belt c. Mid-Atlantic belt d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Cir-cum Pacific belt
Description : For the estimate of high floods in fan-shaped catchment, the formula used is (A) Dicken's formula (B) Ryve's formula (C) Inglis formula (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Who coined the term "Computer ethics" as a branch of philosophy? a. Aryabhatt b. Grace Hoppers c. John Von Neumann d. Walter Maner
Last Answer : d. Walter Maner
Description : Pirating software is an act of violating a. Equity b. Ethics c. Law d. None of the these
Last Answer : b. Ethics
Description : Which of the following is an example of presentation software? a. Ms-Access b. Spreadsheet c. Power-point d. Word processing
Last Answer : c. Power-point
Description : Discrimination of computer studies based on caste/tribe is an issue of - a. Digital divide b. Computer equity c. Euality d. None of the these
Last Answer : a. Digital divide
Description : Copying or stealing someone else's works or ideas and passing them off as your own work is reffered as a. Computer vandalism b. Computer fraud c. Plagiarism d. All of the these
Last Answer : c. Plagiarism
Description : Peoples' having fear of using technology are called as a. Technician b. Technophobes c. both a & b d. None of the these
Last Answer : b. Technophobes