Natural disasters and disaster management - class-VIII
Description: natural disasters and disaster management | |
Number of Questions: 53 | |
Created by: Niharika Sharma | |
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Components of recovery are _________.
UNDP is ________.
Mitigation is included in which of the following areas of risk management?
Structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental degradation and technological hazards is called
UNISDR stands for ____________.
The collection, compilation, and dissemination of relevant knowledge and information on hazards, vulnerabilities, and capacities are included in which of the following steps of disaster management ?
Decisions and actions taken after a disaster with a view to restoring or improving the pre-disaster living conditions of the stricken community is called __________.
The conceptual framework of elements considered with the possibilities to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society is _______.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha often face natural disasters due to _________.
DRR stands for ________.
The preparation for disaster management includes ______,
Who is at the bottom of hierarchy of disaster management in India?
District Disaster Management Authority works under the _____.
To effective disaster management, the government must be ______.
State Disaster Management Authority is headed by the _____.
When was the Disaster Management Act introduced?
Which of the following activities is covered by Disaster Management before, during and after a disaster?
The _____ heads the Block Disaster Management Committee.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by the ______.
Natural disasters such as _____ usually occur without warning.
Generation of disaster warning is a _____ effort.
The recovery from the disaster includes ______,
The financial losses incurred as a result of Hurricane Betsy led to the creation of which of the following ?
Which of the following is not one of the four phases of Comprehensive Emergency Management?
Which of the following is the correct order of the aspects of disaster management ?
Which of the given statements are true?
A. The transition period that begins during response to re-establish temporary critical basic services in the short-term is called reconstruction.
B. The process of infrastructure repair, restoration of the production system, and resumption of the population's normal life pattern is called rehabilitation.
The International Day for Disaster Reduction (DDR) is celebrated every year on _____.
What is the full form of DRR?
All activities that reduce the impact of the disaster are called ______ activities.
The method of collection of rainwater helps in which of the following process?
1. Creation of plans through which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters is called disaster management.
2. Measures that eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards is called disaster mitigation.
Which of the above statements are true?
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences is located in _______.
Warning systems is included in which of the following steps of disaster management?
Official date of International Day for Disaster Reduction is ____________.
OES stands for _________.
Training, drills and exercises, plan development, and other such activities are part of which of the following steps of disaster management?
When was the National Disaster Management Act enacted in?
Man made disaster is____________.
The UN General Assembly formally designated October 13 as International Day for Disaster Reduction but it was originally celebrated on ____________.
Which traffic signals indicate that you can stop and not cross the road?
In case of sprains apply _______.
We must cross the road only at _________.
What does CPR stands for?
The first hour after the accident is known as
The measures taken to avoid accidents are called _________.
_____ is the immediate medical help given to an injured.
A crack or break in a bone is called a ________.
In case of poisoning a lot of water should be given to the person to _______.
What is the first aid given for a heart attack?
A dog's bite may cause _______.
Where is the headquarter of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre?
The vehicle which government is providing to render immediate medical help is _________.
The activity that involves immediate assistance, continuing assistance and restoration of infrastructure.