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APPSC exam Disaster Management questions


1. The cyclone 'SIDR' hit Bangladesh in?

(1) 2009
(2) 2007
(3) 2008
(4) 2006

2. Disasters can be categorised into various types on the basis of?

(1) Its speed
(2) Its previous history
(3) Loss of property they result
(4) Loss of human life they result

3. Disaster Management covers ?

(1) Maintaining control over disasters
(2) Reducing the effects of disasters
(3) Briefing the top officials of govt.on the effect of disasters
(4) All the above

4. Which of the following is a disaster mitigation stretegy?

(1) Constructing cyclone shelters
(2) Givingloans from banks
(3) Providing cheap electricity
(4) Providing school uniforms to children

5. The term Tsunami is coined from?

(1) Chinese term
(2) Indian term
(3) German term
(4) Japanase term

6. Amateur Radio is also known as?

(1) Ham radio
(2) Home radio
(3) Pocket radio
(4) Silent radio

7. A series of earthquakes shook the Central American Nation Of Nicarague and killed many people in the year?

(1) 1974
(2) 1972
(3) 1973
(4) 1975

8. In which year a cyclone struck the Coastal Andhra in Krishna Godavari delt and caused havoc?

(1) 1976
(2) 1979
(3) 1978
(4) 1977

9. Tsunami can occur ony during?

(1) Morning
(2) Noon
(3) Evening
(4) Any time of day or nights

10. The National Civil Defence college was founded in 1957 at?

(1) Bombay
(2) Nagpur
(3) Cochin
(4) Hyderabad

11. National Institute of Disaster management is located at?

(1) Poona
(2) Midnapur
(3) New Delhi
(4) Calcutta

12. Which of the following activities is covered by Disaster Management before, during or after a disaster?

(1) Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
(2) Mitigation
(3) Emergency response
(4) All the above

13. The phrase WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION entered widespread usage in?

(1) 2003
(2) 2001
(3) 2002
(4) 2004

14. Landslides occur because of?

(1) Intensity of rainfall
(2) Steep slopes
(3) Deforestation leading it soil erosion
(4) All the above

15. On Novemer 19,1977, a cyclone, which had been operated to hit Tamil Nadu, instead struck the Central Coast of and diverted several villages?

(1) Kerela
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Orissa
(4) Karnataka

16. For coordinating disaster management activities for all natural hazards, the Nodal Agency at the Central Govt is the?

(1) Ministry of Home Affairs
(2) Ministry of Rural Development
(3) Ministry of Communication
(4) Ministry of Urban Mfair

17. U.N. Disaster Management Team UNDMT. is responsible for solving problems resulting from disasters in?

(1) India
(2) Iran
(3) Bangladesh
(4) All countries the world

18. National Disaster Management Division of the Govt. of India wherever necessary, sendsto disaster affected areas?

(1) Coordanation its containing satilitephones
(2) Medicines for affected people
(3) Provides relief measures
(4) All the above

19. When a powerful earthquake struck South Eastern Iran and caused enormous loss of life and property Killing 30,000 people?

(1) 26.12.2003
(2) 26.11.2003
(3) 26.10.2003
(4) 26.10.2002

20. Of the following, which is a natural hazard?

(1) Earthquake
(2) Cyclone
(3) Landslide
(4) All the above

21. The ground movements caused by earthquakes can have a damaging effects such as?

(1) Ground shaking
(2) Landslides
(3) Surface rupters
(4) All the above

22. International Tsunami Information Centre is in?

(1) Honolalu
(2) Goa
(3) J akartha
(4) Pondicherry

23. The main objectives of First Aid?

(1) To preserve life
(2) To prevent the victims condition from worsening
(3) To promote recovery
(4) All the above

24. First Aid it shouldcontain ?

(1) Cotton Wool, Crepre bandage
(2) Sterile dressing, pain reliever
(3) Scissors, Gloves, Antacids
(4) All the above

25. Report on Training on Search and Rescue for the members of the village Disaster Management Team is prepared by?

(1) Govt. of Manipur
(2) Govt. of Indonesia
(3) Govt. of Uttaranchal
(4) Indian Red Cross

26. Tsunamis are waves generated by ?

(1) Earthquakes
(2) Volcanic eruptions
(3) Underwater landslides
(4) All the above

27. In which year the violens explosion of the famous Volcano, Krakatoa in Indonesia, produced Tsunamis measuring 40 feet?

(1) 1883
(2) 1881
(3) 1882
(4) 1884

28. According to World Disasters Report of 2010, during 2000-09, 85% of affected people belonged to the? ?

(1) Asia Pacific Region
(2) Afrcian region
(3) Japan region
(4) Australian region

29. Area of Indian coastline which is vulnerable tostorm surges, cyclones and tsunamis is?

(1) 5700 Km
(2) 3700km
(3) 2700km
(4) 4700km

30. The date when the super cyclone hit the Orissa coast which killed nearly 10,000 pepple and affected over 15 million people across 12 districts of Orissa is?

(1) 29.08.1999
(2) 29.08.1997
(3) 29.08.1998
(4) 29.08.1996

31. The Disaster management Act was enacted in India in the year?

(1) 2006
(2) 2005
(3) 2008
(4) 2007

32. According to the World Bank, during the period 1996 to 2000, the approximate percentage loss of gross domestic produce due to disasters was?

(1) 2.85%
(2) 2.25%
(3) 2.50%
(4) 1.95%

33. The National Policy on Disaster Management was approved by the Union Cabinet in?

(1) 2008
(2) 2009
(3) 2007
(4) 2010

34. The Chairman of the National Disaster management Authority is?

(1) Home Minister
(2) Vice President
(3) Minister,Human Resource Developement
(4) Prime Minister

35. ational Disaster Reserve Fund is the result of?

(1) 12th Finance Commission
(2) 11thFinance Commission
(3) 13th Finance Commission
(4) None of the above

36. By what measures can we significantly reduce the impact of disasters on our people?

(1) Better planning
(2) Preparedness awerness
(3) Mitigation measures
(4) All the above

37. Of the total 35 States/Union Territories in India, how many are disaster prone?

(1) 22
(2) 24
(3) 25
(4) 23

38. Number of people killed by natural disasters in India from 1980 to 2010?

(1) 1,13,039
(2) 1,43,039
(3) 1,23,039
(4) 1,03,039

39. National Institute of Disaster Management is located at?

(1) New Delhi
(2) Cuttack
(3) Baroda
(4) Cochin

40. First Indian Disaster Management Congress was inaugurated on?

(1) 29-11-2006
(2) 26-10-2006
(3) 29-8-2006
(4) 29-10-2006

41. National Institute of Disaster Management publishes a biannual journal titled?

(1) Disaster India
(2) Disaster Mitigation
(3) Disaster & Developement
(4) IndianDisaster

42. The term " Cyclone " is derived from?

(1) Greek Word
(2) French Word
(3) Latin Word
(4) Chinese Word

43. What percent of earthquakes and tsunamis account for world disasters?

(1) 8%
(2) 3%
(3) 9%
(4) 7%

44. Mechanisms established under Disaster Management Act, 2005 include?

(1) National Disaster Management Authority
(2) State Disaster Management Authority
(3) District Disaster Management Authority
(4) All the above

45. According to World Bank Estimate, direct losses from natural disasters ar upto percent of GDP?

(1) 4%
(2) 2%
(3) 1%
(4) 3%

46. SAARC Disaster Management Centre is at?

(1) Dhaka
(2) Coloumbo
(3) New Delhi
(4) Khatmandu

47. Tsunamis are waves generated by ?

(1) Earthquakes
(2) Volcanic eruptions
(3) Underwater landslides
(4) All of the above

48. A Certificate course in Disaster Management is offered by?

(1) Indira Gandhi National Open University
(2) B.R. Ambedkar National Open University
(3) Nalanda Open University
(4) Vardhaman Mahavir Open University

49. Which is the nodal agency at the Indian Union Government for coordinating disaster management activities for all natural hazards?

(1) Minister of Home affairs
(2) Ministry of social justice and Empowerment
(3) Ministry of Science and Technology
(4) Ministry of Environment and Forests

50. United Nations Disaster Management Team(UNDMT) is responsible for solving problem resulting from disasters in?

(1) Afica
(2) Asia
(3) Australia
(4) In all continents

51. On what date a powerful earthquake struck South Eastern Iran and Caused heavy loss of lifeand property?

(1) 26.12.2004
(2) 26.12.2003
(3) 26.12.2002
(4) 25.11.2003

52. Which of the following is a natural hazard?

(1) Earthquake
(2) Tsunami
(3) Cyclone
(4) All the above

53. First Aid Kit should contain?

(1) Cotton Wool, Bandage
(2) Pain Relievers, Medicines
(3) Scissors, Gloves,Antacids
(4) All the above

54. Tsunami's can occur only during ?

(1) Morning
(2) Noon
(3) Evening
(4) Any time in day or night

55. Andhra Pradesh was servely battered by a cyclonic storm killed more than 10,000 lives on ?

(1) 15.11.1976
(2) 15.11.1977
(3) 15.11.1978
(4) 15.11.1975

56. Disaster Management icludes?

(1) Rehabilitation
(2) Reconstruction
(3) Mitigation
(4) All the above

57. Disaster Management Team should include?

(1) Awerness generation team
(2) First aid team
(3) Search and Rescue team
(4) All of the above

58. 11-03-2012 marked one year sine an earthquake and tsunami killed thousand of people in?

(1) Japan
(2) South Korea
(3) North Korea
(4) Indonesia

59. How many of 35 Indian States and Union Territories are disaster prone?

(1) 24
(2) 25
(3) 23
(4) 22

60. Number of human live lost during 1980-2010 due to natural and induced hazards in India?

(1) 1.20,162
(2) 1,22,162
(3) 1,21,162
(4) 1,20,282