Disasters: Types and Mitigation

Q.

Write a note on disaster management?

Q. S1: Disaster management includes planning and intervention to lessen the impact of disasters.

S2: Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are part of the disaster management process.

S3: Only government organizations are involved in disaster management.

Identify each of the above statement as true/false and mark the correct option.

1. S1: False, S2: True, S3: True
2. S1: True, S2: True, S3: False
3. S1: False, S2: False, S3: True
4. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True

Q. The first responders to a disaster like police officers and firefighters are involved in the recovery phase.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which among the following disasters occur as a result of changes in the atmosphere?

1. Cyclones
2. Floods
3. Earthquakes
4. Droughts

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about disaster?

1. A disaster is a sudden event that causes widespread destruction.
2. A disaster is a sudden event that does not cause widespread destruction.
3. Events turn into disasters if they occur around human settlements.
4. Events turn into disasters if they occur away from the human settlements.

Q. Which among the following steps can be taken in the preparedness phase of disaster management?

1. Pre-disaster planning
2. Organising training sessions
3. Organisational planning
4. Rehabilitation of the affected population

Q. Who among the following is/are the first responder/s when a disaster hits?

1. Lawyers
2. Police officer
3. Firefighters
4. Emergency medical technicians

Q. The response phase is followed by which among the below given phases of disaster management?

1. Recovery phase
2. Mitigation phase
3. Rehabilitation phase
4. Prevention phase

Q. Which of the following statements are true about pre-disaster recovery management strategy?

1. It should be flexible and scalable to meet the community's uncertain needs.
2. It should involve community and stakeholders engagement and outreach.
3. It requires broad-based participation from all state agencies and government officials.
4. It should be inconsistent with local community plans and climate plans.

Q. Which of the following are steps involved in disaster management?

1. Recovery
2. Preparedness
3. Response
4. Escalation

Q. Which of the following is not a disaster caused by changes in the interior of the earth?

1. Earthquakes
2. Tsunamis
3. Floods
4. Volcanic eruptions

Q. Which of the following natural disasters is not caused by changes in the Earth's atmosphere?

1. Cyclones
2. Droughts
3. Volcanic eruptions
4. Floods

Q. At what levels of society can the effects of a disaster be minimised?

1. Community level
2. Personal level
3. Government level
4. Military level

Q. Which among the following steps will be taken in the response phase of disaster management?

1. Saving lives
2. Restoring damaged houses
3. Providing first aid
4. Restoring damaged systems

Q. Match the following disasters with the images that represent them.

1. Earthquake
2. Tsunami
3. Fire
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Q. Which among the following disasters is not the result of changes in the interior of the Earth?

1. Earthquakes
2. Cyclones
3. Tsunamis
4. Volcanic eruptions

Q. Which among the following steps can be taken in the recovery phase of disaster management?

1. Reconstruction of damaged property
2. Providing first aid
3. Rehabilitation of the affected population
4. Restoration of lost livelihoods