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 : 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 coversa) Maintaining control over disasters b) Reducing the effects of disasters c) Briefing of govt. Officials about disasters d) All the above
Last Answer : d) All the above
Description : According to U. N. O. there were about ______ disasters per year between 1992 - 2000 in the world? a. 100 b. 300 c. 500 d. 800
Last Answer : c. 500
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 Management Team should include? a. Awareness generation team b. First aid team c. Search and Rescue team d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
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 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 : 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
Last Answer : d. All the above
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 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 : 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 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
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 : 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 : 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 : The Disaster Management Act was made in? a. 2006 b. 2003 c. 2005 d. 2009
Last Answer : c. 2005
Description : National Institute of Disaster Management is at a. Manipur b. Punjab c. Hyderabad d. New Delhi
Last Answer : d. New Delhi
Description : Disaster Management includes: a. Mitigation b. Reconstruction c. Rehabilitation d. All of the above
Description : The Chairman of the Tripura Disaster Management Authority is: a) Chief Secretary b) District Magistrate c) Chief Minister d) BDO
Last Answer : c) Chief Minister
Description : Who shall be the first responders in disaster management situation? a. Central Government b. Community c. Local Government d. State Government
Last Answer : b. Community
Description : What are the major Hazard/disaster management related activities? a. Preparedness b. Response c. Recovery d. All of the above
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 : 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 : According to World Bank Estimate, direct losses from natural disasters are upto percent of GDP? a. 4% b. 2% c. 1% d. 3%
Last Answer : b. 2%
Description : What percent of earthquakes and tsunamis account for world disasters? a. 8% b. 3% c. 9% d. 7%
Last Answer : a. 8%
Description : According to the World Bank, during the period 1996 to 2000, the approximate percentage loss of gross domestic produce due to disasters was? a. 2.85% b. 2.25% c. 2.50% d.1.95%
Last Answer : b. 2.25%
Description : According to World Disasters Report of 2010, during 2000-09, 85% of affected people belonged to the? a. Asia Pacific Region b. African region c. Japan region d. Australian region
Last Answer : a. Asia Pacific Region
Description : Special consideration in order to mitigate earthquake earthquake like disasters is given also to protect (a) Heritage buildings (b)Buildings of cultural and historical importance (c) Scientific and Technological laboratories (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 : By what measures can we significantly reduce the impact of disasters on our people? a. Better planning b. Preparedness awareness c. Mitigation measures d. All the above
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 : How much of India’s coastline is vulnerable to Disasters? a. ~ 5340km b. ~ 5400km c.~ 6200km d. ~ 5700km
Last Answer : d. ~ 5700km
Description : Man-made disasters include: a) Wars b) Terrorism c) Industrial hazard d) All of the above
Last Answer : d) All of the above
Description : The Bhopal gas tragedy is an example of: (a) Industrial disasters (b) Natural disasters (c) Nuclear disasters (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Industrial disasters
Description : What are the major types oriented to mitigation measures of hazards and disasters? a. Public mitigation measures b. Community mitigation measures c. Both a and b d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. Both a and b
Description : Which of the following disasters can be triggered by an earthquake? a. Tsunami b. Intense ground shaking c. A landslide d. All of the above
Description : The typical examples of man-made disasters are a. Chemical explosion b. Leakage of toxic waste c. War and civil strife d. All of the above
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 : Etna volcano are located in a) Japan b) Italy c) India d) Iran
Last Answer : b) Italy
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 : Earthquake is a: a) Geophysical disaster b) Hydrological disaster c) Meterological disaster d) Compound disaster
Last Answer : a) Geophysical disaster