Disaster Management - Quiz CSE2

Which term refers to a potential threat or source of harm that may have adverse effects on individuals, communities, or the environment?

• Vulnerability

• Resilience

• Hazard

• Risk

What does the process of risk assessment involve?

• Identifying hazards only

• Evaluating the vulnerability of a system only

• Assessing the probability of a hazard occurring and its potential consequences

• Determining the financial cost of a disaster

Earthquakes are primarily caused by:

• Intense rainfall

• Volcanic activity

• Strong winds

• Tectonic plate movements

How can technology contribute to disaster management?

• By increasing the frequency of hazards

• By creating more vulnerabilities

• By enhancing early warning systems, communication, and response capabilities

• By isolating affected communities further

The primary objective of search and rescue operations during a disaster is to:

• Assess economic losses

• Save lives and alleviate suffering by locating and extracting people in distress

• Rebuild infrastructure

• Collect data for future research

Resilience, in disaster management, refers to:

• Predicting the exact timing of a disaster

• The capacity of a system or community to bounce back and adapt after a disaster

• The severity of a hazard event

• The probability of a disaster occurring

Tsunamis are most associated with:

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Urban fires

• Avalanche

Vulnerability in the context of disasters is best defined as:

• The capacity to resist disaster impacts

• The degree of exposure to potential harm or loss

• The immediate response during a disaster

• The ability to predict the occurrence of disasters

What components contribute to creating a comprehensive disaster profile for a region?

• Only historical data

• Only economic losses

• Social, economic, environmental, and historical factors

• Immediate response efforts

Avalanches are most likely to occur in areas with:

• Mild temperatures

• Flat terrains

• Heavy rainfall

• Steep slopes and accumulated snow