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 : The phrase WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION entered widespread usage in? a. 2003 b. 2001 c. 2002 d. 2004
Last Answer : a. 2003
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 : In which year Tripura Legislative Assembly Election held – a) 18th Jan, 2018 b) 18th Feb, 2018 c) 1st Jan, 2018 d) 14th Feb, 2018
Last Answer : b) 18th Feb, 2018
Description : The epicenter of the earthquake of the magnitude of 5.7 which occurred on the 3rd of Jan, 2017 in Tripura was located at: a) Dhalai District b) West District c) North District d) Gomati District
Last Answer : a) Dhalai District
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 : On the basis of formation, Uttarakhand is the — (1) 27th State of Indian Union (2) 26th State of Indian Union (3) 28th State of Indian Union (4) 29th State of Indian Union
Last Answer : (1) 27th State of Indian Union Explanation: Uttrakhand is the 27th state of Indian Union. It is a state in the northern part of India.
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 : Latur earthquake occurred in (a) 30 September, 1993 (b) 30 November, 1993 (c) 21 April, 1993 (d) 15 April, 1993
Last Answer : (a) 30 September, 1993
Description : Retain trading in government securities at select stock exchanges commercial in– (A) Jan. 2001 (B) Jan. 2002 (C) Jan. 2003 (D) Jan. 2004
Last Answer : Answer: Jan. 2003
Description : E post service was introduced a) Mar 1999 b) Jan 2004 c) 1st Apr 2001 d) Aug 2002
Last Answer : b) Jan 2004
Description : Which one is a major environmental and safety hazard for the people in hilly areas in Tripura which can be considered as “cancer of hill slopes” a) Flood (b) Landslide (c) Earthquake (d) Desertification
Last Answer : (b) Landslide
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 : 2001 Terrorist attack in America is referred as: (a) 9/11 (b) 11/9 (c) 10/11 (d) 11/01
Last Answer : (a) 9/11
Description : Tsunami in the Indian Ocean occurred in the year (a) 2003 (b) 2004 (c) 2005 (d) 2006
Last Answer : (b) 2004
Description : Earthquake is a: a) Geophysical disaster b) Hydrological disaster c) Meterological disaster d) Compound disaster
Last Answer : a) Geophysical disaster
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 : Latur Earthquake occurred in (a) 1991 (b) 1992 (c)1993 (d) 1994
Last Answer : (c)1993
Description : In which earthquake, the stones on the roads of Shillong as said to have “vibrated like peas on a drum”? (a) Cachar Earthquake (b) Latur Earthquke (c) Great Earthquake of Assam (d) Bhuj Earthquake
Last Answer : (c) Great Earthquake of Assam
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 : Sometimes there are some indications that would indicate that perhaps an earthquake would occur. Such indications are called (a) Indicators (b) Precursors (c) Signal (d) Anticipations
Last Answer : (b) Precursors
Description : Seismic waves during earthquake are recorded and studied with the help of an instrument called as (a) Richter scale (b) Seismograph (c) Lithograph (d) Cardiograph
Last Answer : (b) Seismograph
Description : An enormous amount of energy is released during an earthquake as seismic waves which are of (a) Primary or pressure waves(P-waves) (b) Secondary or transverse waves(S-waves) (c) Long waves or surface waves(L-waves) (d) All of the above
Description : Earthquake is- (a) A sudden shaking or vibration of ground (b) Disturbances in the earth’s crust (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (c) Both (a) & (b)
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 : The point within the earth where earthquake generated is called a) Focus of epicenter b) Focus of foci c) Focus of hypocenter d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Focus of hypocenter
Description : Magnitude of earthquake indicates amount of a) Vibrations per second b) Vibrations per minute c) Oscillations d) Energy released
Last Answer : d) Energy released
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 : Of the following, which is a natural hazard? a. Earthquake b. Cyclone c. Landslide
Last Answer : b. Cyclone
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 : Earthquake is a: a) Geophysical disaster (b) Hydrological disaster (c) Meteorological disaster (d) Compound disaster
Description : Example of anthropogenic hazards are: (a) Chemical explosion (b) Earthquake (c) Flood (d) Wild fire
Last Answer : (a) Chemical explosion
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 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 : 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 : GO BOTTOM and SKIP-3 commands are given one after another in a database file of 30 records. It shifts the control to (A) 28th record (B) 27th record (C) 3rd record (D) 4th record
Last Answer : (B) 27th record
Description : The Surface Airlifted (SAL) was introduced a) Mar 1999 b) Jan 2004 c) 1st Apr1999 d) Aug 2002
Last Answer : c) 1st Apr1999
Description : Pin code system was introduced a) Mar 1999 b) Jan 2004 c) 15th Aug 1972 d) Aug 2002
Last Answer : 15th Aug 1972
Description : Bill mail service was introduced a) Mar 1999 b) Jan 2004 c) Sep 2003 d) Aug 2002
Last Answer : a) 1st April 1999
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 : What are the major Hazard/disaster management related activities? a. Preparedness b. Response c. Recovery d. All of the above
Description : The major risk associated with overcrowding is a. Proliferation of mosquito breeding sites b. Heightened exposure to decaying matter c. Creation of nuisance problems d. Increase in diarrhea disease
Last Answer : d. Increase in diarrhea disease
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 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 : 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
Description : The system of privy purses in respect of former rulers of Indian States before Independence was abolished by the Constitution through – (1) 26th Amendment Act, 1971 (2) 27th Amendment Act, 1971 (3) 38th Amendment Act, 1975 (4) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
Last Answer : (1) 26th Amendment Act, 1971 Explanation: The 26th constitutional amendment of 1971 amended article 366, inserted article 363 A; removed articles 291 and 362 and abolished privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states which were incorporated into the Indian Republic.
Description : When was our National Anthem first sung and where? (1) 24th January, 1950 in Allahabad (2) 24th January, 1950 in Delhi (3) 26th December, 1942 in Calcutta (4) 27th December, 1911 in Calcutta
Last Answer : (4) 27th December, 1911 in Calcutta Explanation: Written in highly Sanskritised (Tatsama) Bengali, it is the first of five stanzas of a Brahmo hymn composed and scored by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. It was first sung in Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on 27 December, 1911.
Description : Which country recently replaced top military commanders on 27th feb,2018? (a) Iran (b) Russia (c) Saudi Arabia (d) None of These
Last Answer : (c) Saudi Arabia