Disaster Management Quiz

What is a disaster?

• A planned event for community training

• A sudden event causing large-scale damage to life and property

• A minor accident that requires first aid

• A regular weather phenomenon

The village of Malin in Pune district was destroyed in 2014 due to a

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Forest fire

Which of the following is a natural disaster?

• Bomb explosion

• Leakage of chemical gases

• Earthquake

• War

What is the primary cause of floods?

• Strong winds

• Excessive rainfall causing rivers to overflow

• Earthquakes

• Forest fires

Which human activity is mentioned as a potential cause of earthquakes?

• Driving vehicles

• Construction of big dams

• Using mobile phones

• Flying airplanes

A major after-effect of floods is:

• Improved soil quality

• Spread of diseases and epidemics

• Increase in wildlife

• Construction of new buildings

What causes storms?

• Construction of high-rise buildings

• Formation of high and low air pressure belts

• Deforestation

• Excessive mining

Which of the following is an effect of forest fires?

• Improvement in air quality

• Increase in rainfall

• Damage to natural wealth and biodiversity

• Cooling of the atmosphere

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in India was established in:

• 2001

• 2005

• 2010

• 1993

What is the emergency number for the Disaster Management Cell in India?

• 100

• 101

• 102

• 108