Disaster Management

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Write a short notes on disaster and its management.

Q. What should one do when an earthquake occurs?

1. Stand up straight and look out for falling objects
2. Find trees and stand next to them
3. Stay close to windows
4. Stay indoors until the shaking stops

Q. Define Disaster management and explain the disaster management cycle.

Q.

What is disaster management?

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What do you understand by disaster management

Q. What is very closely linked with disasters?

1. Environmental degradation
2. Environmental sustenance
3. Environmental growth
4. Enviromental rejuvenation

Q. The must make provisions for temporary shelters and provide the people affected by earthquakes with financial aid.

1. United Nations
2. community
3. government

Q. Will prohibiting deforestation and promoting afforestation help in combating floods in any way?

1. It will not make considerable difference
2. Yes
3. Cannot say
4. No

Q. So far, what have countries been focussing on with respect to natural disasters?

1. Prevention
2. Mitigation
3. Emergency response
4. Late response

Q.

Mention any three safety measures that can be adopted in schools and homes to prevent fires.

Q. Which of the following places/events are susceptible to stampedes?

1. Large sporting events
2. Crowded railway stations
3. Music concerts
4. Small office spaces

Q. Why is it important to retain wetlands to combat floods?

1. Wetlands completely stop water from passing through them.
2. Wetlands act like sponges and absorb water during floods.
3. Wetlands help in evaporating water and thus reduce the effect of floods.
4. Wetlands cannot help in any way during floods.

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what should a community contigency plan consist of?

Q. Why should the community be at the heart of any disaster management initiative?
a) Because it is the first responder.
b) It is the source of maximum information.
c) Local coping mechanism.
d) All the above.