Disaster Management - Intro 01

What is a disaster?

• A festival celebrated in villages

• A sudden event that causes damage or loss of life

• A change in weather

• A type of celebration

What is a natural disaster?

• A disaster caused by humans

• A disaster caused by machines

• A disaster caused by natural forces like earthquakes or floods

• A movie name

Which of the following is a human-induced disaster?

• Earthquake

• Cyclone

• Forest fire caused by lightning

• Oil spill from a ship

What is vulnerability in disaster management?

• Strength to recover quickly

• Tools used to predict disasters

• Weakness that makes people more likely to be affected by disasters

• A type of disaster

What does the term "resilience" mean?

• The power to destroy

• The ability to avoid studying

• The ability to recover quickly after a disaster

• A type of flood

Which of these is a technological disaster?

• Tsunami

• Cyclone

• Industrial accident

• Earthquake

Which state in India is highly vulnerable to both natural and man-made disasters?

• Rajasthan

• Punjab

• Tamil Nadu

• Haryana

What is the main cause of urban disasters?

• Low population

• Smart city planning

• Overcrowding, poor drainage, and unplanned construction

• Desert areas

Which of the following is a social impact of a disaster?

• Increased exports

• Job losses and displacement of people

• Road widening

• Building new malls

Which of the following is an example of a pandemic disaster?

• Earthquake

• COVID-19

• Flood

• Drought