Q. Which of the following best defines a disaster?
A). A natural phenomenon with no impact
B). A sudden event causing large-scale damage and loss of life
C). A slow environmental change
D). A planned human activity
Answer: B). A sudden event causing large-scale damage and loss of life
Explanation: A disaster is a sudden or severe event that causes widespread damage, loss of life, and disruption to normal life.
Q. Which one of the following states of India experiences floods frequently?
A). Bihar
B). West Bengal
C). Assam
D). Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C). Assam
Q. In which one of the following districts of Uttaranchal did Malpa Landslide take place?
A). Bageshwar
B). Champawat
C). Almora
D). Pithoragarh
Answer: D). Pithoragarh
Q. Which one of the following states receives floods in the winter months?
A). Assam
B). West Bengal
C). Kerala
D). Tamil Nadu
Answer: D). Tamil Nadu
Q. In which of the following rivers is the Majuli River Island situated?
A). Ganga
B). Brahmaputra
C). Godavari
D). Indus
Answer: B). Brahmaputra
Q. Under which type of natural hazards do blizzards come?
A). Atmospheric
B). Aquatic
C). Terrestrial
D). Biological
Answer: A). Atmospheric
Q. Earth Summit 1993 was held in:
A). New York, USA
B). Kyoto, Japan
C). Stockholm, Sweden
D). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Answer: D). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Q. The World Conference on Disaster Management, 1994 was held in:
A). Tokyo, Japan
B). Yokohama, Japan
C). Geneva, Switzerland
D). New York, USA
Answer: B). B). Yokohama, Japan
Explanation: The conference adopted the Yokohama Strategy for a Safer World.
Q. The Bhima Fault lies in which physiographic region of India?
A). Himalayan region
B). Indo-Gangetic Plain
C). Peninsular Plateau
D). Thar Desert
Answer: C). Peninsular Plateau
Q. Tsunami is also known as:
A). Cyclone wave
B). Tidal wave
C). Seismic sea wave
D). Ocean current
Answer: C). Seismic sea wave
Explanation: Tsunamis are caused by seismic activity, hence called seismic sea waves.
Q. Which factor causes shallow water waves to become destructive near coasts?
A). High frequency
B). Long wavelength
C). Increase in wave height
D). Strong winds
Answer: C). Increase in wave height
Explanation: Increase in wave height near shallow coastal waters makes them destructive.
Q. The 2004 tsunami highlighted the need for:
A). Stronger cyclones
B). Tsunami early warning systems
C). More dams
D). Ocean mining
Answer: B). Tsunami early warning systems
Explanation: India Joined international Tsunami Warning System after December 2004 tsunami disaster.
Q. Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal generally develop during which months?
A). January–February
B). October–November
C). June–September
D). December only
Answer: B). October–November
Q. The calm central part of a tropical cyclone is called the:
A). Eyewall
B). Rain band
C). Eye
D). Vortex
Answer: C). Eye
Explanation: The eye is the calm, low-pressure center of the cyclone.
Q. A storm surge refers to:
A). Heavy rainfall during a cyclone
B). Sudden rise in sea level due to a cyclone
C). Strong winds over land
D). Ocean currents caused by tides
Answer: B). Sudden rise in sea level due to a cyclone
Explanation: Storm surge is an abnormal rise in sea level caused by strong winds and low pressure during a cyclone.
Q. A flash flood is characterized by:
A). Slow rise of water over many days
B). Sudden flooding within a short time
C). Flooding caused only by rivers
D). Flooding during winter season
Answer: B). Sudden flooding within a short time
Q. The Disaster Management Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in:
A). 1999
B). 2005
C). 2010
D). 2015
Answer: B). 2005
Explanation: The Disaster Management Act was enacted in 2005 to provide a framework for disaster management in India.