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 : On November 19,1977, a cyclone, which had been operated to hit Tamil Nadu, instead struck the Central Coast of and diverted several villages? a. Kerela b. Andhra Pradesh c. Orissa d. Karnataka
Last Answer : b. Andhra Pradesh
Description : Apple Inc founded on _______. A. April 1, 1976 B. April 1, 1977 C. April 1, 1978 D. April 1, 1979
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
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 : 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 : When a powerful earthquake struck South Eastern Iran and caused enormous loss of life and property Killing 30,000 people? a. 26.12.2003 b. 26.11.2003 c. 26.10.2003 d. 26.10.2002
Last Answer : a. 26.12.2003
Description : In which year, Ashok Mehta Committee was appointed to review the working of Panchayati Raj institution? (1) 1977 (2) 1978 (3) 1979 (4) 1980
Last Answer : (1) 1977 Explanation: In December 1977, the Janata Government appointed a committee on Panchayati Raj institutions under the chairmanship of Ashoka Mehta.
Description : Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India) ? [IAS 2003] (a) Krishna-Godavari delta (b) Brahmaputra valley (c) Coastal Kerala (d) Littoral Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Ebola virus disease first appeared in the year: a) 1976 b) 1967 c) 1956 d) 1926
Last Answer : a) 1976
Description : When did Tsunami struck the east coast of India in recent times? a) December 26, 2004 b) December 26, 2014 c) December 24, 2004 d) January 26, 1997
Last Answer : a) December 26, 2004
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 : When was the National Fire Service College established? a. 1967 b. 1976 c. 1956 d. 1942
Last Answer : c. 1956
Description : From the following, which one is the natural hazard? A) Earthquake B) Cyclone C) Landslide D) All the above
Last Answer : D) All the above
Description : What is cyclone-? (a) A low pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere. (b) A high pressure system with anticlockwise winds in the northern hemisphere. (c) A low pressure ... in the northern hemisphere. (d) A high pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere.
Last Answer : (c) A low pressure system with anticlockwise winds in the northern hemisphere.
Description : Typhoons cyclone are formed in – a) India b) China c) Philipines d) Japan
Last Answer : b) China
Description : Hurricans cyclone are formed in a) U.S.A b) British Island c) Japan d) India
Last Answer : a) U.S.A
Description : Mention the major type of Tropical cyclone - a) Hurricans b) Typhoons c) Tornadoes d) All of these
Last Answer : d) All of these
Description : The term cyclone means a) Coil of tiger b) Coil of snake c) Coil of lion d. Coli of pig
Last Answer : b) Coil of snake
Description : The eye of a cyclone is a) Cloudy and highly stormy. b) Full of strong winds. c) Calm and cloudless d) Site with high atmospheric pressure.
Last Answer : c) Calm and cloudless
Description : A cyclone is called a____________in Philippines and Japan. a) Hurricane b) Typhoon c) Tornado d) Thunderstorm
Last Answer : b) Typhoon
Description : A cyclone is called a________in the American Continent. a) Hurricane b) Typhoon c) Tornado d) Thunderstorm
Last Answer : a) Hurricane
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 : Earthquake under the sea is called? a. Tsunami b. Hurricane c. Cyclone d. Thunder
Last Answer : a. Tsunami
Description : The term "Cyclone " is derived from? a. Greek Word b. French Word c. Latin Word d. Chinese Word
Last Answer : a. Greek Word
Description : The date when the super cyclone hit the Orissa coast which killed nearly 10,000 people and affected over 15 million people across 12 districts of Orissa is? a. 29.08.1999 b. 29.08.1997 c. 29.08.1998 d. 29.08.1996
Last Answer : a. 29.08.1999
Description : Of the following, which is a natural hazard? a. Earthquake b. Cyclone c. Landslide
Last Answer : b. Cyclone
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 : The cyclone 'SIDR' hit Bangladesh in? a. 2009 b. 2007 c. 2008 d. 2006
Last Answer : b. 2007
Description : In the eye of the cyclone the temperature is: a) Highest b) Lowest c) Normal d) Average
Last Answer : b) Lowest
Description : Tropical cyclone, drought, wildfire is: (a) Industrial hazard (b) Man induced hazard (c) Meteorological hazard (d) Hydrological hazard
Last Answer : (c) Meteorological hazard
Description : The cyclone that hit Odisha on October 29, 1999 is an example of (a) Super cyclone (b) Silent cyclone (c) Cyclone storm (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Super cyclone
Description : The centre of the cyclone is characterized by a. High Pressure b. Low pressure c. Very High Pressure d. All of the above
Last Answer : b. Low pressure
Description : When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution? (1) 1975 (2) 1976 (3) 1977 (4) 1979
Last Answer : (2) 1976 Explanation: The Forty Second Constitution Amendment Act, 1976 has incorporated ten Fundamental Duties in Article 51(1) of the constitution of India. This was done in accordance ... the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee. India adopted Fundamental Duties from the Constitution of erstwhile USSR.
Description : The river which causes tremendous floods in Assam is (a) Ganga (b) Brahmaputra (c) Godavari (d) Barak
Last Answer : (d) Barak
Description : Ganges, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna are extensive areas of (a) Inland fisheries (b) Estuarine fisheries (c) Coastal fisheries (d) Deep sea fisheries
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which gas caused Bhopal Gas Tragedy? (a) Methyl Isocyanate (b) Carbon dioxide (c) Oxygen (d) Methane
Last Answer : (a) Methyl Isocyanate
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The ground movements caused by earthquakes can have a damaging effects such as? a. Ground shaking b. Landslides c. Surface ruptures d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Engineering disaster is simply referred to those disasters when it is caused by an engineering failure like – (a) Design flaws or materials failures (b) Insufficient knowledge or underestimations (c) Carelessness or negligence (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (d) All the above.
Description : Disaster at Chernobyl (USSR), Three Mile Island (USA), and Fukusima (JAPAN) are all related to: (a) Disaster caused by earthquake (b) Disaster caused by Tsunami (c) Nuclear disaster (d) Epidemic disaster
Last Answer : (c) Nuclear disaster
Description : Which of the following statements is false? a. Earthquakes occur in plate boundaries b. The time and location of most major earthquakes can be predicted several days in advance c. Earthquakes can be ... reverse and strike-slip faulting d. P waves travel faster than both S waves and Surface waves
Last Answer : b. The time and location of most major earthquakes can be predicted several days in advance
Description : The Nagarjunasagar Project is an important multipurpose project on the river ______ in the ______ district of Andhra Pradesh. (a) Godavari, West Godavari (b) Mahanadi, Krishna (c) Krishna, Nalgonda (d) Tungabhadra, East Godavari
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following is false? (a) Krishna serves Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh (b) Godavari serves Madhya Pradesh (c) Mahanadi serves Bihar and Orissa (d) Narmada serves Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Description : "The Dowlaiswaram Anicut" is an important canal system in the (a) Godavari Delta (b) Krishna Delta (c) Ganga Delta (d) Cauvery Delta
Description : Which region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'? (a) Indo-Gangetic Plain (b) Krishna-Godavari Delta region (c) North-East region (d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Description : Consider the following rivers: 1. Ganga 2. Brahmaputra 3. Godavari 4. Krishna Which of these rivers build a common delta? [CDS 2001] (a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 3 and 4