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 : When Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred - a) 3rd Dec, 1984 b) 5th Dec, 1985 c) 3rd Nov, 1984 d) 3rd Dec, 1987
Last Answer : a) 3rd Dec, 1984
Description : National Disaster Reserve Fund is the result of? a. 12th Finance Commission b. 11thFinance Commission c. 13th Finance Commission d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. 11thFinance Commission
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 : Which of the following is used to estimate which areas will be inundated during a flood, based on river height information? (a) satellite and radar images (b) flood maps / floodplain hydraulic models (c) river gauging stations (d) all of the above.
Last Answer : (b) flood maps / floodplain hydraulic models
Description : Which of the following potentially affects the size of a flood? (a) bridges and other structures in waterways (b) the size and windiness of a river (c) vegetation in and around a river (d) all of the above.
Last Answer : (d) all of the above.
Description : The size of a flood is measured by: (a) the rate of flow of water in a waterway or river (b) the level of water in a waterway or river (c) a river gauging station (d) all of the above.
Description : When a river’s water level reaches 10 metres, this means that: (a) the water level is 10 metres above an arbitrary ‘zero’ level (b) the water level is 10 metres above mean sea level (c) the water level is 10 metres above mean sea level or an arbitrary 'zero' level (d) it will flood.
Last Answer : (c) the water level is 10 metres above mean sea level or an arbitrary 'zero' level
Description : A flood can vary in: (a) size (b) speed of water flow (c) duration (d) all of the above.
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 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 : 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 : 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 : Dams are designed to reduce flooding by ____________. a) Protecting river banks from erosion b) Providing storage for flood water c) Increasing the downstream velocity of flood water ‘ d) Trapping sediment behind the dam so it can't be deposited downstream
Last Answer : b) Providing storage for flood water
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 : Which of the following can reduce the risk of flooding? a) Zonings and building regulations for new developments b) Dams, detention basins and levees c) Flood awareness and education programs d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : Flood risk refers to: a) The chance of a flood occurring b) The number of people and properties exposed to floodwaters if a flood occurs c) The vulnerability of people and properties that are exposed to floodwaters d) All of the above.
Description : Which of the following is true? Flood warnings: a) Should not be released until the information is certain b) Should indicate what the threat is, what action should be taken, by whom and when c) Are best if they come from a single source d) All of the above
Last Answer : b) Should indicate what the threat is, what action should be taken, by whom and when
Description : Which of the following potentially affects the size of a flood? a) Bridges and other structures in waterways b) The size and windiness of a river c) Vegetation in and around a river d) All of the above
Last Answer : d) All of the above
Description : The size of a flood is measured by: a) The rate of flow of water in a waterway or river b) The level of water in a waterway or river c) A river gauging station d) All of the above.
Description : A flood can vary in: a) Size b) Speed of water flow c) Duration d) All of the above.
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 : Dams are designed to reduce flooding by _______________. a) Protecting river banks from erosion b) Providing storage for flood water c) Increasing the downstream velocity of flood water d) Trapping sediment behind the dam so it can't be deposited downstream
Description : Flood can be controlled by: a) Afforestation (b) Construction of dam (c) Both a & b (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) Both a & b
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 : Example of anthropogenic hazards are: (a) Chemical explosion (b) Earthquake (c) Flood (d) Wild fire
Last Answer : (a) Chemical explosion
Description : Period of fifth generation? a. 1974-1978 b. 1979-1980 c. 1981-1985 d. 1995-till date
Last Answer : d. 1995-till date
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 : 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 : 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 : Choose the number of National Highway in Tripura – a) 45 b) 44 c) 46 d) 31
Last Answer : b) 44
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 : 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 : 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 : The National Civil Defence college was founded in 1957 at? a. Bombay b. Nagpur c. Cochin d. Hyderabad
Last Answer : b. Nagpur
Description : When was the National Fire Service College established? a. 1967 b. 1976 c. 1956 d. 1942
Last Answer : c. 1956
Description : Indian National Tsunami Warning System became operational in? a. 2003 b. 2007 c. 2009 d. 2012
Last Answer : b. 2007
Description : National Institute of Disaster Management is at a. Manipur b. Punjab c. Hyderabad d. New Delhi
Last Answer : d. New Delhi
Description : The National Highway which passes through Tripura is: a) 4 b) 2 c) 8 d) 12
Last Answer : c) 8
Description : Which of the following agencies are the National Disaster Risk Reduction stakeholders? a. Central Government b. National Disaster Offices c. Private Sector d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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