DISASTER MANAGEMENT – 25 MCQ QUIZ
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.
Questions
1. Hazards and Disasters are mainly classified as: a. Physical and chemical b.
Natural and Human induced c. Physical and Human d. Social and cultural
2. The typical examples of man-made disasters are: a. Chemical explosion b.
Leakage of toxic waste c. War and civil strife d. All of the above
3. The scientific study of earthquakes is called: a. Seismograph b. Seismology c.
Both a and b d. None of the above
4. What is the name of the instrument used for measuring earthquake intensity? a.
Modified Mercalli Scale b. Metrological scale c. Vernier scale d. Barometer
5. A point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus is known as: a.
Epicenter b. Hypocenter c. Special focus d. None of the above
6. Which instrument is used for recording the occurrences of an earthquake? a.
Richter Scale b. Seismology c. Seismograph d. None of the Above
7. What are the major consequences of Tropical cyclones? a. Fierce wind b. Heavy
rain c. Storm surge d. All of the above
8. Which is the main cause of cholera? a. Poor sanitation b. Floods c. Air pollution
d. Poor nutrition
9. Which area in the world witnesses the highest seismic earthquake activity? a.
Mid-continental belt b. Cir-cum Pacific belt (Ring of Fire) c. Mid-Atlantic belt d.
All of the above
10. Which of the following disasters can be triggered by an earthquake? a. Tsunami
b. Intense ground shaking c. A landslide d. All of the above
11. Disaster Management includes: a. Mitigation b. Reconstruction c. Rehabilitation
d. All of the above
12. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is typically headed by the:
a. President of the country b. Prime Minister of the country c. Home Minister d.
Chief Minister of the State
13. The Disaster Management Act in India was passed in: a. 2006 b. 2003 c. 2005 d.
2009
14. Effective hazard management largely relies on: a. Govt. agencies b. Emergency
responses c. Pre-disaster planning d. Volcanoes
15. Which of the following is not a man-made hazard? a. Leakage of Toxic waste b.
Wars and Civil Strife c. Drought d. Environmental pollution
16. Cyclones occurring in the North Atlantic ocean are called: a. Typhoon b.
Hurricanes c. Tornado d. None of the above
17. The primary goal of the Mitigation phase of the disaster cycle is: a. Providing
immediate relief b. Reducing the impact and risk of hazards c. Returning life to
normal d. Conducting search and rescue
18. Who among the following is usually the first to respond when a disaster strikes in
a community? a. Central Government Teams b. International Aid Agencies c.
Local Administration/Community Members d. Military Forces
19. A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is
referred to as: a. Epidemic b. Pandemic c. Outbreak d. Hyperendemic
20. The recovery phase of the disaster cycle focuses on: a. Warning and evacuation
b. Immediate search and rescue c. Restoration of basic social functions and
infrastructure d. Risk assessment
21. What is the process of estimating the expected losses in a given area, time
period, and severity of a specific hazard called? a. Disaster Mapping b.
Vulnerability Analysis c. Risk Assessment d. Impact Analysis
22. Which of the following is an example of a Structural Mitigation measure? a.
Early warning systems b. Public awareness campaigns c. Construction of flood
embankments/dams d. Land-use zoning
23. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is primarily responsible for the early
warning of: a. Earthquakes b. Landslides c. Tropical Cyclones d. Tsunamis
24. What is the correct sequence of phases in the Disaster Management Cycle? a.
Response → Mitigation → Preparedness → Recovery b. Mitigation → Preparedness
→ Response → Recovery c. Preparedness → Response → Recovery → Mitigation d.
Response → Recovery → Mitigation → Preparedness
25. Which one of the following is not a Natural Disaster? a. Volcano eruption b.
Flood c. Blow-out (e.g., oil well explosion) d. Tsunami
ANSWER KEY
Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer
1 b 14 c
Q. No. Answer Q. No. Answer
2 d 15 c
3 b 16 b
4 a 17 b
5 a 18 c
6 c 19 b
7 d 20 c
8 a 21 c
9 b 22 c
10 d 23 c
11 d 24 b
12 b 25 c
13 c