1. What is a disaster ?
(a) Harm to human life
(b) Heavy loss of life and property
(c) Ecological disruption
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
2. How many parts is the fire brigade divided into based on work ?
(a) 2 parts
(b) 3 parts
(c) 4 parts
(d) 5 parts
Ans :- (c) 4 parts
3. What is the full form of NDRF ?
(a) National Disaster Response Force
(b) National Disaster Rescue Force
(c) National District Response Force
(d) Non Disaster Response Force
Ans :- (a) National Disaster Response Force
4. How many types of disasters are there ?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
Ans :- (a) Two
5. Who is the chairman of the Natural Disaster Authority ?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) District Magistrate
(c) Home Minister
(d) Prime Minister
Ans :- (d) Prime Minister
6. Where is the National Institute of Disaster Management located ?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Lucknow
(c) Mumbai
(d) New Delhi
Ans :- (d) New Delhi
7. Which natural disaster is considered the most dangerous and harmful ?
(a) Falling trees
(b) Earthquake
(c) Landslide
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Earthquake
8. When did the earthquake occur in Gujarat ?
(a) 2001
(b) 2002
(c) 2003
(d) 2005
Ans :- (a) 2001
9. What type of disaster is a bomb blast ?
(a) Natural
(b) Man-made
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Man-made
10. What is the contribution of NCC cadets during a disaster ?
(a) Telephone operator
(b) Medical work contribution
(c) Traffic control
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
11. How many NDRF battalions are there in India ?
(a) 14
(b) 13
(c) 12
(d) 15
Ans :- (a) 14
12. Who is the chairman of disaster management at the district level ?
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Sub-Divisional Judge
(c) Municipal President
(d) District Officer
Ans :- (d) District Officer
13. Raima and Sharma are tributaries of which river ?
(a) Seel
(b) Gomti
(c) Kaveri
(d) Howrah
Ans :- (b) Gomti
14. What percentage of land in India is affected by earthquakes ?
(a) 52%
(b) 54%
(c) 59%
(d) 60%
Ans :- (c) 59%
15. What is necessary to take steps for the risk of any natural or man-made disaster ?
(a) Proper building construction
(b) A planned plan
(c) Awareness among stakeholders
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
16. Which region of the world has the highest earthquake activity ?
(a) Mid-Continental Belt
(b) Circum-Pacific Belt
(c) Mid-Atlantic Belt
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (b) Circum-Pacific Belt
17. What type of disaster is war ?
(a) Natural
(b) Water-related
(c) Man-made
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (c) Man-made
18. What is the full form of NEC ?
(a) National Electronic Code
(b) Non Electric Code
(c) National Element Code
(d) National Electric Code
Ans :- (d) National Electric Code
19. When does the first phase of environmental health management start ?
(a) Before any disaster occurs
(b) When a disaster occurs
(c) Within the first 3 hours after a disaster occurs
(d) After the warning period
Ans :- (a) Before any disaster occurs
20. What is the most prominent disaster in India ?
(a) Flood
(b) Drought
(c) Cyclone
(d) Earthquake
Ans :- (a) Flood
21. How many national highways pass through Tripura ?
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 8
(d) 12
Ans :- (c) 8
22. Which of the following are man-made disasters ?
(a) Terrorism
(b) Severe fire
(c) Pollution
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
23. What is the most essential item provided to the affected population during a disaster ?
(a) Shelter material
(b) Drinking water
(c) Fuel
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (b) Drinking water
24. Which of the following is not a type of fire brigade party ?
(a) Fire picket party
(b) Fire salvage party
(c) Fire fighting party
(d) Mine laying party
Ans :- (d) Mine laying party
25. When did the flood occur in Uttarakhand ?
(a) 2013
(b) 2014
(c) 2010
(d) 2009
Ans :- (a) 2013
26. Where is the National Civil Defence College located ?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Nagpur
Ans :- (d) Nagpur
27. Which volcanic eruption is responsible for increasing the temperature of the Northern Hemisphere by 1.2 degrees Celsius ?
(a) Bhuj
(b) Etna
(c) Krakatoa
(d) Mount Pinatubo
Ans :- (c) Krakatoa
28. How many coastal areas in India are affected by disasters ?
(a) 5340 km
(b) 5400 km
(c) 6200 km
(d) 5700 km
Ans :- (d) 5700 km
29. What is a natural disaster?
(a) Earthquake
(b) Cyclone
(c) Flood
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
30. Who is the chairperson of the Tripura Disaster Management Authority ?
(a) Chief Secretary
(b) District Magistrate
(c) Chief Minister
(d) BDO
Ans :- (c) Chief Minister
31. What are the massive waves generated by earthquakes in the ocean called ?
(a) Flood
(b) Tsunami
(c) Earthquake
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Tsunami
32. What is essential for maintaining the cleanliness of toilets ?
(a) Adequate water supply
(b) Toilet construction and supply of materials
(c) Health education program for toilet use and maintenance
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (c) Health education program for toilet use and maintenance
33. How many categories are essential services during a disaster divided into ?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) Six
(d) Seven
Ans :- (d) Seven
34. Which is the main agency responsible for issuing flood warnings in India ?
(a) India Police Commission
(b) Indian Environment Commission
(c) Indian Election Commission
(d) Central Water Commission
Ans :- (d) Central Water Commission
35. When was the National Fire Service College established ?
(a) 1967
(b) 1976
(c) 1956
(d) 1942
Ans :- (c) 1956
36. What is the highest peak in Tripura ?
(a) Betling Sib
(b) Jirimura
(c) Sakhant
(d) Longtarai
Ans :- (a) Betling Sib
37. What is HAM ?
(a) Television
(b) Radio
(c) Telephone
(d) Walkie-talkie set
Ans :- (b) Radio
38. What is the primary control system to mitigate volcanic disasters ?
(a) Prediction of eruption warning
(b) Timely development and relief work
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (c) Both A and B
39. Where is the tsunami warning center in India located ?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Hyderabad
40. Apart from testing food quality, what else should be inspected to determine cleanliness ?
(a) The area where food is handled and prepared
(b) Washing facilities
(c) Food storage facilities
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
41. What is the absence of which fire cannot burn ?
(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Nitrogen
Ans :- (b) Oxygen
42. What is the total geographical area of Tripura ?
(a) 183.5 square kilometers
(b) 10491 square kilometers
(c) 8152 square kilometers
(d) 1200 square kilometers
Ans :- (b) 10491 square kilometers
43. Which hazard affects NH-44 (currently-8) ?
(a) Flood
(b) Earthquake
(c) Landslide
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (c) Landslide
44. How are hazards and disasters mainly classified ?
(a) Physical and chemical
(b) Natural and human-induced
(c) Physical and human
(d) Social and cultural
Ans :- (b) Natural and human-induced
45. When did the tsunami occur in the Indian Ocean ?
(a) 2004
(b) 2005
(c) 2010
(d) 1999
Ans :- (a) 2004
46. What is Mount Kilimanjaro an example of ?
(a) Active volcano
(b) Dormant volcano
(c) Extinct volcano
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Dormant volcano
47. What are the means of emergency communication ?
(a) Radio communication
(b) Satellite communication
(c) Amateur radio
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
48. When did Cyclone SIDR hit Bangladesh ?
(a) 2009
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2006
Ans :- (b) 2007
49. What type of storm is “Kal Baisakhi” seen in which state ?
(a) Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim
(b) Mizoram, Assam, and Manipur
(c) Assam, Tripura, and West Bengal
(d) West Bengal, Manipur, and Mizoram
Ans :- (c) Assam, Tripura, and West Bengal
50. What is the primary objective of first aid ?
(a) To save life
(b) To prevent the victim’s condition from worsening
(c) To promote recovery
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above