MCQ Questions on Disaster Management with Answers Pdf:
1. A disease that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred to as ______________
a. Epidemic
b. Pandemic
c. Spanish flu
d. Hyperendemic
Answer: b
b. Pandemic
c. Spanish flu
d. Hyperendemic
Answer: b
2. Zika virus is related to which of the following diseases?
a. Dengue
b. Yellow fever
c. Japanese encephalitis
d. All of the above
Answer : d
a. Dengue
b. Yellow fever
c. Japanese encephalitis
d. All of the above
Answer : d
3. Which of the following volcanoes is known for its most destructive volcanic eruption in recorded history?
a. Mount Kilimanjaro
b. Mauna Loa
c. Krakatoa
d. Mount St Helens
Answer: c
a. Mount Kilimanjaro
b. Mauna Loa
c. Krakatoa
d. Mount St Helens
Answer: c
4. Bhopal Gas Disaster is a kind of_________
a. Natural disaster
b. Manmade disaster
c. None of the above
a. Natural disaster
b. Manmade disaster
c. None of the above
d. other
Answer: b
Answer: b
5. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by__________
a. Prime Minister of India
b. President of India
c. Governor of States
d. Chief Minister of States
Answer: a
a. Prime Minister of India
b. President of India
c. Governor of States
d. Chief Minister of States
Answer: a
6. International Tsunami information Center is located in____________
a. Honolulu
a. Honolulu
b. Goa
c. Jakarta
d. Puducherry
Answer: a
Answer: a
7. Which of the following is not a man-made hazard?
a. Leakage of Toxic waste
a. Leakage of Toxic waste
b. Wars and Civil Strife
c. Drought
d. Environmental pollution
Answer: c
Answer: c
8. Cyclones occurring in North Atlantic ocean are called____________
a. Typhoon
a. Typhoon
b. Hurricanes
c. Tornado
d. None of the above
Answer: b
Answer: b
9. High intensity and long duration of rainfall in Tripura causes____________
a.Earthquakes
a.Earthquakes
b.Floods
c.Landslides
d. Cyclone
Answer: b
10. Most of the Principal rivers in Tripura meet with which river of Bangladesh?
a. Meghna
b. Titas
c. Padma
d. None of the above
Answer: a
11. The vector of zika virus is_____________
a. Aedes Egypti
b. Aedes albopictus
c. Both a & b
d. Different species of mosquitoes
Answer: c
12. Disaster Management includes__________
a. Mitigation
b. Reconstruction
c. Rehabilitation
d. All of the above
Answer: d
13. Tsunami’s can occur only during________
a. Evening
b. Afternoon
c. Any time of the day or night
d. Morning
Answer: c
14. United Nations disaster management team are responsible for solving problems resulting from disaster in ______________
a. Asia
b. Africa
c. Australia
d. All continents
Answer: d
15. In India National Institute of Disaster Management is located at_____________
a. Manipur
b. Punjab
c. Hyderabad
d. New Delhi
Answer: d
16. The Disaster Management Act was made in_______________
a. 2006
b. 2003
c. 2005
d. 2009
Answer: c
17. Effective hazard management largely rely on ______________
a. Govt. agencies
b. Emergency responses
c. Pre-disaster planning
d. Volcanoes
Answer: c
18. Which of the following is the seasonally related hazard?
a. Earthquake
b. Volcanic eruption
c. Terrorist attack
d. None of the above
Answer: d
19. The Bhopal Gas disaster occurred in
a. 1986
b. 2003
c. 1984
d. 2009
Answer: c
20. Which of the following groups of people is more vulnerable in the event of a disaster?
a. Men, boys, old people
b. Men, women, boys
c.Women, children, old peopled. None of the above
Answer: c
21. The instrument which records earthquake wave is called_______________
a. Climograph
b. Seismograph
c. Hythergraph
d. None of the above
Answer: b
22. Which is known as a seismic wave?
a.Tsunami
b.Hurricane
c. El Nino
d.Typhoon
Answer: a
23. DDMA is headed by___________
a. District magistrate
b. Chief secretary
c. BDO
d. None of the above
Answer: a
24. What is drought?
a. No rainfall for a long continuous period
b. Heavy rainfall for a long continuous period
c. Moderate rainfall for a long continuous period
d. None of the above
Answer: a
25. Which one of the following is a geological disaster?
a. Tsunami
b. Storm surge
c. Flood
d. Wildfire
Answer: a
26. The State Disaster Management Authority is headed by_______________
a. Governor
b. Chief minister
c. Chief Secretary of the Stated. None of the above
Answer: b
27. Floods can be prevented by____________
a. Afforestation
b. Cutting the forest
c. Tilling the land
d. Removing the topsoil
Answer: a
28. Hurricanes are common in __________
a. India
b. Bangladesh
c. USA
d. Australia
Answer: c
29. The most calm part of the tropical cyclone is____________
a. Limb
b. Eye
c. Periphery
d. None of the above
Answer: b
30. In India Tsunami Warning centre is located at_____________
a. Kolkata
b. Hyderabad
c. Ahmadabad
d. None of the above
Answer: b