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Question 1
Which of the following is a natural disaster ?
A
Storm, hurricane, cyclones, avalanches
B
Earthquakes, floods, droughts
C
Tornadoes
D
All the above
Question 2
Which of the following were sudden disaster ?
A
Waterborne disease, epidemic disease
B
Drought, famine, environmental disaster
C
Earthquake, volcanoes eruption, landslides, storm
D
All the above
Question 3
Which of the following are man made disasters ?
A
Water borne disease, epidemic disease
B
War, fire and road accidents, nuclear explosions
C
Landslides, volcanic eruption
D
All the above
Question 4
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The disasters are broadly classified into natural and man made disasters.
  2. The natural disasters occur due to natural forces whereas the man made disasters occur due to human negligence, carelessness and ignorance.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 5
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Disaster is defined as a serious disruption of the functioning of society, causing widespread human, material or environmental losses which exceed the ability of affected society to cope using only its own resources.
  2. Hazard is an exposure to risk whereas disaster is a threat to life and property of a community.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 6
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. A sudden movement or trembling of the earths crust is called an earthquake.
  2. The movement of the tectonic plates, volcanic eruptions, mass wasting, landslides and surface fault line are the reasons for earthquakes occurrence.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 7
When did the fire accident in kumbakonam school happened ?
A
26th july 2004
B
16th july 2006
C
16th july 2004
D
16th june 2004
Question 8
Which of the following disaster has high risk ?
A
Volcano eruption
B
Earth quake
C
Flood
D
Avalanches
Question 9
When earth quake occurs which of the following regions has very high damage risk zone ?
A
Jammu , Bihar
B
Kashmir , Punjab
C
Andaman , Nicobar islands
D
Delhi
Question 10
Earthquake above which range in richter scale are very dangerous ?
A
4.0
B
8.0
C
6.0
D
9.0
Question 11
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. An earthquake is generally considered to be the most destructive and frightening of all forces of nature.
  2. The effect of an earthquake depends on its strength and closeness to the epicentre.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 12
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. India is divided into five seismic zones.
  2. The point where the earthquake originates is called seismic focus.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 13
When was the volcanic eruption occurred in Nevado del ruiz in Colombia ?
A
14th April 2010
B
13th July 1985
C
13th June 1987
D
13th November 1985
Question 14
When did the volcanic eruption in Iceland happened ?
A
14th April 2010
B
13th July 1985
C
13th June 1987
D
13th November 1985
Question 15
Which instrument is used to measure the motion of grounds ?
A
Milli bar
B
Isobars
C
Barometer
D
Seismometer
Question 16
Which instrument is used to measure the earthquakes magnitude ?
A
Richter
B
Barometer
C
Seismometer
D
Physiometer
Question 17
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Volcanoes eruptions cause great havoc there are some positive effects also.
  2. The volcanic materials are used for industrial purposes.
A
1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
None of these
Question 18
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The ash and mud deposited during volcanic eruptions provide nutrients to the soil by increasing the fertility of the soil.
  2. The steam and hot water released can be used to generate geo thermal energy.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 19
Which waves are generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or underwater landslides ?
A
Disaster
B
Tsunami
C
Avalanches
D
Cyclones
Question 20
The word tsunami comes from
A
Japanese
B
Latin
C
Greek
D
Arabic
Question 21
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Tsunami waves travels at a speed of 320km/hr .
  2. Its speed decreases when it approaches the continents.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 22
In india tsunami warning centre is located in
A
Hyderabad
B
Kolkata
C
Mumbai
D
Chennai
Question 23
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Tsunami are killer or giant waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or underwater land slides.
  2. Tsunami can raise upto 15 metres or more in height.
  3. When the earthquakes occur in the sea or ocean, the sea waves rise to several metres and may reach the coast within a few minutes.
  4. The danger period of tsunami can continue for many hours after a major earthquakes.
A
1 only
B
2 and 3
C
1 , 2 and 4
D
All the above
Question 24
Which is defined as the movement of rock and debris down a slope ?
A
Tsunami
B
Storm
C
Earthquake
D
Landslides
Question 25
Debris mixed with rain water is called
A
Tsunami
B
Mud flow
C
Earthquake
D
Landslides
Question 26
When was malpa landslide happened ?
A
10th August 1998
B
7th August 1998
C
27th August 1998
D
17th August 1998
Question 27
Which of the following is a reason for landslide ?
A
Instability of the slope
B
Heavy rainfall, earthquake
C
Volcanic eruption, deforestation, indiscriminate construction
D
All the above
Question 28
Which of the following statements related to avalanches is/are correct ?
  1. It occurs in the high latitudes and at the high altitudes.
  2. Avalanches are provoked by earthquakes, extreme precipitation and manmade disturbances.
  3. The avalanches become severe when more accumulation of snow takes place at the time of avalanches.
  4. The effect of avalanches are destruction and blockage of the roads, destroying a small hamlet, vegetation and wild life.
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1, 3 and 4
D
All the above
Question 29
Which are strongest winds generated by the meeting of the cold and warm fronts in the centre of the low pressure systems ?
A
Avalanches
B
Cyclones
C
Tsunami
D
Landslide
Question 30
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The cyclone is always associated with strong winds and torrential rains.
  2. The indian coastal regions are among the six major cyclone prone regions of the world.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 31
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. On October 29, 1999 super cyclone winds with a speed of 260 -300km/hr hit the 144km coast of Odisha with a storm surge.
  2. The super storm entered inland beyond 250km from shore and within 36 hours rvaged more than 20 million hectares of land.
  3. The violent cyclone was like a merciless giant and broke the back bone of Odisha state and killed thousands and devastated  millions of hectares of land.
A
1 2 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
None of these
Question 32
Which is defined as a large mass of snow or ice descending down the mountain slope ?
A
Avalanche
B
Landslide
C
Storm
D
Storm
Question 33
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Floods are temporary inundation or overflow of water.
  2. Floods are caused due to very heavy rainfall, cyclones, melting of snow, tsunami or a dam burst
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 34
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Floods are common in tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa due to very heavy rainfall during the southwest monsoon.
  2. Floods are common in Mumbai during the North east monsoon season.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 35
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Floods destroy sewage system, pollute water, cause soil erosion, silt deposition, water logging, destruction to agricultural lands and loss of life.
  2. Floods and drought are the two problems caused due to the vagaries of monsoon.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 36
Which rivers in india has the 60% of river waters of the total river water ?
A
Sindh – ganga – cauvery
B
Sindh – cauvery – bhramaputra
C
Sindh – ganga bhramaputra
D
Mahanadhi – ganga – bhramaputra
Question 37
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Drought is a sudden dryness of weather due to lack of rainfall.
  2. It can be easily find out the onset and end of the drought.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 38
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The major reason for the drought is scarcity of rainfall.
  2. Scarcity of rainfall can be listed due to failure of monsoons, vagaries of monsoon, deforestation, environmental degradation, high rate of evaporation, poor land management, overgrazing and soil erosion.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 39
When was national agricultural commission started ?
A
1974
B
1976
C
1978
D
1980
Question 40
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. The rainfed crops are mostly affected due to droughts.
  2. During drought the effects are scarce drinking water, shortage of food, lack of water to livestock.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 41
Which of the following statements is/are correct about drought ?
  1. Drought is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the surface of earth and the cumulonimbus cloud.
  2. According to the indian meteorological department, the country is declared as drought affected when overall rainfall is more than 10% over a long period.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 42
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. Drought is always associated with strong winds and torrential rains.
  2. Floods destroy sewage system, pollute water, cause soil erosion, silt deposition, water logging, destruction to agricultural fields.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 43
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. South indian coastal areas are affected more by cyclones than any other disaster
  2. The avalanches are the strongest winds generated by the meeting of the cold and warm fronts in the centre of low pressure system.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 44
The violent rotating column of air that is in contact with the surface of earth and the cumulonimbus clouds are
A
Cyclone
B
Storm
C
Avalanche
D
Tornado
Question 45
How much time before the cyclone forecast will be announced?
A
24 hours
B
48 hours
C
60 hours
D
74 hours
Question 46
How much time before the second announcement of cyclone will be announced ?
A
24 hours
B
48 hours
C
60 hours
D
74 hours
Question 47
The twisting motion of funnel shaped cloud is called
A
Cyclone
B
Twister
C
Storm
D
None of these
Question 48
Which of the following statements is/are correct about tornadoes ?
  1. Tornadoes occur in many different shapes and sizes .
  2. The typical tornado is funnel shaped with narrow end touching the surface of earth.
A
1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
None of thee
Question 49
The major reasons for the drought is
A
Scarcity of rainfall
B
High rate of evaporation
C
Overgrazing
D
None of these
Question 50
Which are temporary inundation or overflow of water
A
Cyclone
B
Storm
C
Tornado
D
Floods
Question 51
The cyclone is associated with
A
Strong winds
B
Torrential rains
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these
Question 52
The effects of avalanches are
A
Destruction and blockage of roads
B
Destroying a small hamlet
C
Destroying vegetation and wildlife
D
All the above
Question 53
Avalanches occurs at
A
High latitudes
B
High altitudes
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these
Question 54
Avalanches are provoked by
A
Earthquakes
B
Extreme precipitation
C
Manmade disturbances
D
All the above
Question 55
Land slides are caused due to
A
Instability of the slope
B
Heavy rainfall, earthquake
C
Indiscriminate construction activity
D
All the above
Question 56
Land slides affects
A
Agricultural production
B
Destroy settlements and change the direction of surface run off
C
Damage roads and railways
D
All the above
Question 57
Debris mixed with rain water is called as
A
Mud flow
B
Mud slide
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these
Question 58
The killer tsunami hits south Asian countries on
A
26th december 2006
B
24th December 2006
C
26th December 2005
D
24th December 2005
Question 59
The steam and hot water released from volcanic eruptions can be used to generate
A
Hydro energy
B
Electricity
C
Geothermal energy
D
None of these
Question 60
Mud and ash from volcanoes when mixed with rain water or melted snow from mud flows which are called as
A
Lava
B
Lahars
C
Sore
D
None of these
Question 61
The point where the earthquake originates is called
A
Epicentre
B
Seismic focus
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these
Question 62
Which of the following statements is/are correct about tornadoes ?
  1. Tornadoes are caused due to extreme low pressure.
  2. Tornadoes originate in land, generating a rapid whirl wind.
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
None of these
Question 63
The word tsunami has been coined from the Japanese word in which ‘Tsu’ means
A
Harbour
B
Waves
C
Both (A) and (B)
D
None of these
Question 64
When was the huge earthquake occurred in Gujarat ?
A
25th march 1998
B
26th January 2001
C
26th December 2004
D
20th February 2005
Question 65
When did the avalanche that swept a number of villages in the south Kashmir district of anantnag  happened ?
A
25th march 1998
B
26th January 2001
C
26th December 2004
D
20th February 2005
Question 66
Geophysical hazard are formed due to ________ force.
A
Earth’s internal
B
Earth’s external
C
Microbes
D
Interaction of ocean and atmosphere
Question 67
National Disaster Management Authority is headed by _________
A
Governor
B
President
C
Prime minister
D
Ministry of earth science
Question 68
All activities which reduce the  impact of the event is said to be ________
A
Preparedness
B
Response
C
Recovery
D
mitigation
Question 69
________ are sudden flow of water that occur within few hours of the day with short duration.
A
flood
B
flash flood
C
slow on set flood
D
rapid on flood
Question 70
Super cyclonic strom has the wind speed of _________ kilometres per hour.
A
less than 31
B
50-61
C
above 119
D
above 222
Question 71
Disaster Management cycle includes _______ stages.
A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five
Question 72
375% more than the normal rainfall caused the melting of _____ Glacier at the highest of 3800 metres, during June 2013.
A
Milam
B
Siachen
C
Pindari
D
Chorabari
Question 73
Overflow of the _________River led to heavy floods near Kedar Dome, Uttarakhand, in June 2013.
A
Sutlej
B
Mandakini
C
Yamuna
D
Indus
Question 74
Tropical cyclones are formed only on warm tropical ocean water, with temperature _________
A
at 240C
B
in between 240 C and 260 C
C
above 270 C
D
below 270 C
Question 75
Tropical cyclones move from ________ due to the influence of trade winds.
A
south to north
B
east to west
C
west to east
D
north to south
Question 76
_______ coastal districts of our state are prone to be affected by cyclone.
A
Ten
B
Twelve
C
Fourteen
D
Thirteen
Question 77
________ has taken initiatives to cover all blocks in Tamil Nadu with Automatic Weather Stations Network
A
GSI
B
IMD
C
DRDO
D
CWC
Question 78
The place of the origin of an earthquake is called _______
A
Epicentre
B
Prime
C
Peak
D
Focus
Question 79
. The place on the ground surface which is perpendicular to the ‘focus’ is called _______
A
Seismic
B
Wende
C
Epicentre
D
Earth Vibration
Question 80
India is divided into ______ seismic zones.
A
four
B
three
C
two
D
five
Question 81
Chernobyl(former USSR) and Japan had experienced the most hazardous _______ disaster
A
Avalnches
B
Land slides
C
nuclear
D
Tsunami
Question 82
______ are a major disaster all over the world.
A
Industrial accidents
B
Biological disaster
C
Transporation accidents
D
Forest wild fires
Question 83
Seismic Zone V is ______
A
low risk zone
B
moderate risk zone
C
no risk zone
D
high risk zone
Question 84
Match the following.
  1. Human negligence           a. Sudden movement of glaciers
  2. Warning for Landslides          b. Meterological hazard
  3. Tamilnadu                        c.Geological survey of India
  4. Extreme temperature         d. Medium risk earthquake zone
  5. Avalanches                             e. Manmade disaster
A
1 5 3 2 4
B
5 4 2 3 1
C
5 4 1 2 3
D
2 4 5 1 3
Question 85
Match the following.
  1. Chernobyl                 a. 5000 miles per hour
  2. Low Pressure area  b. Pest attacks
  3. Tsunami                    c. Nuclear
  4. Biological disasters    d. Dam failures/ Dam bursts
  5. Geological disasters    e. Less than 31 kmph(17 knots)
A
1 5 3 2 4
B
5 4 1 2 3
C
2 4 5 1 3
D
3 4 1 5 2
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