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 : 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 : 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 : Tsunami in the Indian Ocean occurred in the year (a) 2003 (b) 2004 (c) 2005 (d) 2006
Last Answer : (b) 2004
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 : Which is the most dangerous location for a tsunami hazard? a) A straight stretch of coast directly exposed to the open sea b) A rocky point protruding into the ocean in deep water c) A bay with a nice sandy beach at its end d) A small boat in the deep ocean
Last Answer : d) A small boat in the deep ocean
Description : Bhuj earthquake occurred in (a) 23 January, 2001 (b) 26 January, 2001 (c) 31 January, 2001 (d) 29 January, 2001
Last Answer : (b) 26 January, 2001
Description : The mean monthly temperature and rainfall of a station are given below: Month Temperature ºC Rainfall mm January 24 2 February 25 1 March 27 0 April 29 3 May 30 16 June 29 520 July 28 709 August 27 419 ... to which of following cities? [CDS 2004] (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bangalore (c) Mumbai (d) Vadodara
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : How many sub divisions in Tripura - a) 25 b) 23 c) 24 d) 26
Last Answer : b) 23
Description : In which year a cyclone struck the Coastal Andhra in Krishna Godavari delta and caused havoc? a. 1976 b. 1979 c. 1978 d. 1977
Last Answer : d. 1977
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 : 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 : Tsunami is also known as (a) Tectonic Sea waves (b) Seismic Sea waves (c)Plactonic Sea waves (d) Systonic Sea waves
Last Answer : (b) Seismic Sea waves
Description : Tsunami is a (a) Japanese origin word (b) Latin origin word (c) Greek origin word (d) Portuguese origin word
Last Answer : (a) Japanese origin word
Description : Which of the following waves is the slowest a) Pwaves b) Swaves c) Surface waves d) Tsunami
Last Answer : d) Tsunami
Description : In which date tsunami occurred in Indoneshia – a) 24th April b) 26th March c) 26th Dec d) 27th Dec
Last Answer : c) 26th Dec
Description : As a tsunami approaches shallow water which of the following set of transformations occur? a) Wavelength increases, wave period decreases, and wave height stays the same b) Wavelength decreases, ... wave height increases d) Wavelength decreases, waver period stays the same, and wave height increases
Last Answer : d) Wavelength decreases, waver period stays the same, and wave height increases
Description : International Tsunami Information Centre is in? a) Honolalu b) Goa c) Jakartha d) Pondicherry
Last Answer : a) Honolalu
Description : Tsunami is: a) Earthquake on land mass b) Volcanic eruption c) Earthquake in ocean crust d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Earthquake in ocean crust
Description : Earthquake under the sea is called? a. Tsunami b. Hurricane c. Cyclone d. Thunder
Last Answer : a. Tsunami
Description : 11-03-2012 marked one year sine an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands of people in? a. Japan b. South Korea c. North Korea d. Indonesia
Last Answer : a. Japan
Description : International Tsunami Information Centre is in? a. Honolulu b. Goa c. Jakartha d. Pondicherry
Last Answer : a. Honolulu
Description : The term Tsunami is coined from? a. Chinese term b. Indian term c. German term d. Japanase term
Last Answer : d. Japanase term
Description : Indian National Tsunami Warning System became operational in? a. 2003 b. 2007 c. 2009 d. 2012
Last Answer : b. 2007
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 disasters can be triggered by an earthquake? a. Tsunami b. Intense ground shaking c. A landslide d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : When was the last major earthquake in India a) 27th JAN, 2001 b) 26th JAN, 2001 c) 27th FEB, 2002 d) 28th APRIL, 2004
Last Answer : b) 26th JAN, 2001
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 phrase WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION entered widespread usage in? a. 2003 b. 2001 c. 2002 d. 2004
Last Answer : a. 2003
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 : 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 North-East India is seismically one of the six most active regions of the world along with the other five zones of a. Mexico, Taiwan, California, Japan and Turkey b. Taiwan, Mexico, Australia, ... . Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea and North Korea d. Turkey, Japan, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Last Answer : a. Mexico, Taiwan, California, Japan and Turkey
Description : When Pluto was cast out from the list of Planets? A. September 24, 2006 B. April 28, 2004 C. January 26, 2006 D. August 24, 2006 (Answer)
Last Answer : D. August 24, 2006 (Answer)
Description : Calculate the value of closing stock from the following according to Weighted Average method: 1st January, 2014: Opening balance: 50 units @ Rs. 4 Receipts: 5th January, 2014: 100 units @ Rs. 5 12th January, 2014: 200 units ... 2014: 150 units (a) Rs. 765 (b) Rs. 805 (c) Rs. 786 (d) Rs. 700
Last Answer : (c) Rs. 786
Description : Calculate the value of closing stock from the following according to LIFO method: 1st January, 2014: Opening balance: 50 units @ Rs. 4 Receipts: 5th January, 2014: 100 units @ Rs. 5 12th January, 2014: 200 units @ Rs. 4.50 ... , 2014: 150 units (a) Rs. 765 (b) Rs. 805 (c) Rs. 786 (d) Rs. 700
Last Answer : (b) Rs. 805
Description : Calculate the value of closing stock from the following according to FIFO method: 1st January, 2014: Opening balance: 50 units @ Rs. 4 Receipts: 5th January, 2014: 100 units @ Rs. 5 12th January, 2014: 200 units @ Rs. 4.50 ... , 2014: 150 units (a) Rs. 765 (b) Rs. 805 (c) Rs. 786 (d) Rs. 700
Last Answer : (a) Rs. 765
Description : The Constitution of India was adopted on – (1) 26 January, 1950 (2) 26 January, 1949 (3) 26 November, 1949 (4) 31 December, 1949
Last Answer : (3) 26 November, 1949 Explanation: The Constitution was enacted/adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950. The date 26 January was chosen ... India and it replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the country's fundamental governing document.
Description : First Supercomputer developed in India is a. Aryabhatt b. Cray-1 c. PARAM d. IBM-370
Last Answer : c. PARAM
Description : The name of the largest active volcano is (a) Mauna Lao in Hawaii (b) Mount Washington in USA (c) Mount Fuje in Japan (d) Barren Island in India
Last Answer : (a) Mauna Lao in Hawaii
Description : Which zone is considered the highest vulnerability zone of the seismic zonation map of India? (a) Zone-IV (b) Zone-V (c) Zone-III (d) Zone-
Last Answer : (b) Zone-V
Description : The National flood Commission in India was set up in (a) 1980 (b) 1985 (c) 1995 (d) 1980
Last Answer : (a) 1980
Description : Tenorist attack known as 9/11 took place in (a) India (b) USA (c) UK (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (b) USA
Description : In India, highest percentage of damages causes by flood hazards – a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) West Bengal d) Tripura
Last Answer : b) Bihar
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 : Etna volcano are located in a) Japan b) Italy c) India d) Iran
Last Answer : b) Italy
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 : 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 : 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