101. When can a tsunami occur ?
(a) Evening
(b) Afternoon
(c) Anytime day or night
(d) Morning
Ans :- (c) Anytime day or night
102. Which team is responsible for solving problems arising from disasters in all continents ?
(a) Asia
(b) Australia
(c) Africa
(d) All continents
Ans :- (d) All continents
103. How can NCC Cadets help civil administration in peacetime ?
(a) Planting trees
(b) Running literacy campaigns
(c) Donating blood
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
104. Andhra Pradesh was severely affected by cyclonic storms on which date, resulting in 10,000 deaths ?
(a) November 15, 1977
(b) November 15, 1971
(c) November 15, 1963
(d) November 15, 1945
Ans :- (a) November 15, 1977
105. What are the main effects of floods ?
(a) Physical damage
(b) Loss of biodiversity
(c) Water scarcity
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
106. What is used to measure earthquakes ?
(a) Thermometer
(b) Richter scale
(c) Scale
(d) Service protector
Ans :- (b) Richter scale
107. How many Indian states and union territories are affected by disasters ?
(a) 23
(b) 25
(c) 12
(d) 27
Ans :- (b) 25
108. What are cyclones called in the Caribbean islands ?
(a) Typhoon
(b) Storm
(c) Tornado
(d) Wind
Ans :- (b) Storm
109. What are essential services ?
(a) Electricity, water, and sanitation services
(b) Operation of airports and ports
(c) Supply of medicines in medical services
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
110. What are man-made disasters ?
(a) Fog
(b) Excessive rainfall
(c) War, bomb blasts
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (c) War, bomb blasts
111. What is the full form of INSAT ?
(a) Indian National Satellite
(b) Indian National Satellite System
(c) Indian National Sensor Set
(d) Indian National Sensing System
Ans :- (a) Indian National Satellite
112. Which category do industrial hazards fall under ?
(a) Natural hazards
(b) Man-made hazards
(c) Weather-related hazards
(d) Wildfire hazards
Ans :- (b) Man-made hazards
113. Which diseases are included in epidemics ?
(a) Cholera
(b) Smallpox
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
114. Where is the National Institute of Disaster Management located ?
(a) Manipur
(b) Punjab
(c) Hyderabad
(d) New Delhi
Ans :- (d) New Delhi
115. What was the death toll in India due to natural and man-made disasters from 1980 to 2010 ?
(a) 1,42,265
(b) 1,56,897
(c) 1,43,039
(d) 1,23,987
Ans :- (c) 1,43,039
116. What are the main consequences of tropical cyclones ?
(a) Strong winds
(b) Heavy rainfall
(c) Rising storms
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
117. Which is not an example of a non-man-made disaster ?
(a) Coal mine fires
(b) Landslides
(c) Nuclear war
(d) Traffic accidents
Ans :- (b) Landslides
118. What are tropical cyclones, droughts, and forest fires ?
(a) Industrial hazards
(b) Man-made hazards
(c) Weather-related hazards
(d) Hydrological hazards
Ans :- (c) Weather-related hazards
119. What type of disaster is an earthquake ?
(a) Man-made
(b) Natural
(c) Both A and B
(d) None
Ans :- (b) Natural
120. From which language is the word “disaster” derived ?
(a) Greek
(b) Latin
(c) French
(d) Arabic
Ans :- (c) French
121. What are the main man-made causes of floods ?
(a) Deforestation
(b) Siltation
(c) Dam failure
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
122. Which disease affected a large part of Asia, Europe, and Africa ?
(a) Plague
(b) Smallpox
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) Flu
Ans :- (a) Plague
123. When did the earthquake occur in Nepal ?
(a) 2015
(b) 2014
(c) 2016
(d) 2013
Ans :- (a) 2015
124. Where do tsunamis typically occur ?
(a) Near mountains
(b) Near lakes
(c) Near ponds
(d) Near the sea
Ans :- (d) Near the sea
125. What percentage of disasters are caused by earthquakes and tsunamis ?
(a) 8%
(b) 4%
(c) 6%
(d) 17%
Ans :- (a) 8%
126. What type of disaster is a flood ?
(a) Man-made
(b) Natural
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Natural
127. Which disaster can be triggered by an earthquake ?
(a) Tsunami
(b) Severe ground shaking
(c) Landslide
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
128. What is amateur radio also known as ?
(a) Telephone
(b) HAM
(c) Wireless
(d) None of these
Ans :- (b) HAM
129. What are mass killing diseases called ?
(a) Biological disaster
(b) Industrial disaster
(c) War disaster
(d) Flood disaster
Ans :- (a) Biological disaster
130. When was the Indian Tsunami Warning System launched ?
(a) 2003
(b) 2007
(c) 2009
(d) 2012
Ans :- (b) 2007
131. What is the center of a cyclone known as ?
(a) High pressure
(b) Low pressure
(c) Very high pressure
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (b) Low pressure
132. What is the Zika virus related to ?
(a) Dengue
(b) Yellow fever
(c) Japanese encephalitis
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
133. What type of disaster is an earthquake ?
(a) Geological disaster
(b) Hydrological disaster
(c) Meteorological disaster
(d) Compound disaster
Ans :- (a) Geological disaster
134. What is the full form of NIDM ?
(a) National Institute Disaster Management
(b) National Institute Of District Management
(c) National Institution Of Disaster Management
(d) National Institute Of Disaster Management
Ans :- (d) National Institute Of Disaster Management
135. What does the word “influenza” mean ?
(a) Groin
(b) Flu
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Flu
136. What type of disaster is heavy rainfall an example of ?
(a) Industrial disaster
(b) Man-made disaster
(c) Natural disaster
(d) Traffic disaster
Ans :- (c) Natural disaster
137. What is the range of communication using a walkie-talkie ?
(a) 5 to 10 km
(b) 10 to 20 km
(c) 20 to 30 km
(d) 5 to 50 km
Ans :- (d) 5 to 50 km
138. What is the main cause of cholera ?
(a) Poor sanitation
(b) Floodwater
(c) Air pollution
(d) Poor nutrition
Ans :- (a) Poor sanitation
139. What was the 2001 terrorist attack in the US known as ?
(a) 9/9
(b) 11/9
(c) 10/11
(d) 11/1
Ans :- (b) 9/11
140. What type of disaster are terrorist activities an example of ?
(a) Geological
(b) Industrial
(c) Natural
(d) Man-made
Ans :- (d) Man-made
141. How many NDRF battalions are there in Uttar Pradesh ?
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
Ans :- (d) 2
142. What is an example of a civil war ?
(a) Syrian war
(b) World War I and II
(c) Kargil war
(d) Vietnam-American war
Ans :- (a) Syrian war
143. Which agency plays a crucial role in disaster prevention ?
(a) Media
(b) Police
(c) Government officials
(d) Public
Ans :- (a) Media
144. Which of the following is not a way to control panic ?
(a) Stop rumors
(b) Arrange rescue services
(c) Beat people
(d) Train people to generate confidence
Ans :- (c) Beat people
145. What does “T” mean ?
(a) No parking
(b) Road ends
(c) One way
(d) Bus stop
Ans :- (b) Road ends
146. Where is the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center located ?
(a) Bangkok
(b) Kerala
(c) Surat
(d) None
Ans :- (a) Bangkok
147. What is the HINI virus ?
(a) Bird flu
(b) Swine flu
(c) Cattle flu
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (b) Swine flu
148. What are the important measures to be taken at the community level ?
(a) Raise awareness
(b) Provide early warning systems
(c) Plan land use
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
149. What is the name of the fire extinguishing party ?
(a) Welfare service
(b) Relief service
(c) Supply service
(d) Fire ticket party
Ans :- (d) Fire ticket party
150. When was the National Policy on Disaster Management approved by the Union Cabinet ?
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2007
(d) 2010
Ans :- (b) 2009
151. What is the full form of NDMA ?
(a) National District Management Authority
(b) National Disaster Manager Authority
(c) National Disaster Management Authority
(d) National Disaster of Management Authority
Ans :- (c) National Disaster Management Authority
152. What does engineering disaster refer to ?
(a) Design flaws or material failure
(b) Inadequate knowledge or underestimation
(c) Negligence or carelessness
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
153. What is the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus called ?
(a) Sub-center
(b) Hypocenter
(c) Special focus
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (a) Sub-center
154. Where was the epicenter of the 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Tripura in January 2017 ?
(a) Dhalai district
(b) West district
(c) North district
(d) Gomati district
Ans :- (a) Dhalai district
155. How can NCC cadets help during a disaster ?
(a) Traffic control
(b) First aid
(c) Boosting public morale
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
156. When was the Disaster Management Act implemented ?
(a) 2005
(b) 2006
(c) 2007
(d) 2008
Ans :- (a) 2005
157. Who is responsible for disaster management at the district level ?
(a) President
(b) Chief Minister
(c) Governor
(d) District Magistrate
Ans :- (d) District Magistrate
158. Where do tropical cyclones typically form ?
(a) Between polar and temperate regions
(b) Mainly in tropical regions
(c) Mainly in equatorial regions
(d) Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Ans :- (d) Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
159. What instrument is used to record earthquake events ?
(a) Richter scale
(b) Seismology
(c) Seismograph
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (c) Seismograph
160. What is the role of NCC cadets during a flood ?
(a) Move animals to a safe place
(b) Provide first aid to the injured
(c) Move people stranded in the flood to a safe place
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
161. When was the phrase “weapons of mass destruction” used ?
(a) 2003
(b) 2001
(c) 2002
(d) 2004
Ans :- (a) 2003
162. Which agency is responsible for National Disaster Risk Reduction ?
(a) Central Government
(b) National Disaster Office
(c) Private Sector
(d) All of the above
Ans :- (d) All of the above
163. What are structural and non-structural measures for high-level element reduction ?
(a) Social economic measures
(b) Physical measures
(c) Environmental measures
(d) Post-disaster measures
Ans :- (b) Physical measures
164. What are the main types of mitigation measures for hazards and disasters ?
(a) Public mitigation measures
(b) Community mitigation measures
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
Ans :- (c) Both A and B
165. The presence of high hill ranges with alternate valleys in Tripura is similar to “Rip-Well Seilakriti” in :-
(a) Manipur Hills
(b) European Alps
(c) Appalachian region of the United States
(d) Eastern Ghats of India
Ans :- (c) Appalachian region of the United States