ANSWERKEYS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXAM 2021TRIPURA UNIVERSITY
Question Booklet for TDP (General)/TDP (Honours) 6th Semester Exam., 2021 DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Soft Study Course)
Full Marks : 80 ] [ Time : 3 Hours Question Booklet
1. Hazards
and disasters are mainly classified as [A] physical and chemical [B] natural
and human induced [C] social and cultural [D] None of the above
2. A hazard
is a situation where there is [A] threat of natural calamity [B] threat to
property and lives from calamities [C] threat for consequences of disasters [D]
All of the above
3. The typical example of man-made disasters
is [A] chemical explosion [B] leakage of toxic waste [C] war and civil strife
[D] All of the above
4. What is
the consequence of disaster on a society? [A] Loss of life [B] Damage of
property [C] Environmental Damage [D] All of the above
5. The
scientific study of earthquake is called [A] seismograph [B] seismology [C]
barometer [D] None of the above
6. What is
the name of instrument used for measuring earthquake intensity? [A] Modified
Mercalli scale [B] Meteorological scale [C] Vernier scale [D] Hygrometer
7. The
primary result of earthquake is [A] building and bridge collapsed [B] rupture
of water and gas pipelines [C] change in course of river and creation of new
islands [D] All of the above
8. What is
the major consequence of tropical cyclones? [A] Fierce wind [B] Heavy rain [C]
Storm surge [D] All of the above
9. The major
man-made cause of floods is [A] deforestation [B] siltation [C] bursting of dam
[D] All of the above
10. Mass
killing diseases can be referred to as [A] biological disaster [B] industrial
disaster [C] chemical disaster [D] All of the above
11. The role
of which agency is important in disaster prevention? [A] Media [B] Police [C]
Government officials [D] Public
12. What is
the important measure to be taken in community level of disaster preparedness?
[A] Increased awareness [B] Provision of early and timely warning [C] Land-use
planning [D] All of the above
13. A point
on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus is known as [A]
hypocenter [B] epicenter [C] special focus [D] None of the above
14. Which
instrument is used for recording the occurrences of the earthquake? [A] Richter
scale [B] Seismology [C] Seismograph [D] None of the above
15. Which is
the major controlling system for reduction of volcanic disaster? [A] Prediction
for early warning of eruption [B] Timely evolution and relief work [C] Both [A]
and [B] [D] None of the above
16. Which of
the following disasters can be triggered by an earthquake? [A] Tsunami [B]
Intense ground shaking [C] Landslide [D] All of the above
17. Which of
the following statements is false? [A] Earthquakes occur in plate boundaries.
[B] The time and location of most major earthquakes can be predicted several
days in advance. [C] Earthquake can be caused by normal faulting. [D] P waves
travel faster than both S waves and surface waves.
18. Volcanic
eruptions are closely associated with [A] mountain building and fracturing [B]
deforestation [C] landslides [D] heat budget
19. Where
does Tropical cyclones originate? [A] Intermediate between polar and temperate
zones [B] Mainly tropical area [C] Mainly equatorial zones [D] Intermediate
between tropics of capricorn and cancer
20. The
centre of cyclone is characterised by [A] high pressure [B] low pressure [C]
very high pressure [D] All of the above
21. Which of
the following agencies is the national disaster risk reduction stakeholder? [A]
Central Government [B] National disaster offices [C] Private sector [D] All of
the above
22. What are
the main prescribed procedures for standard operating? [A] Search and rescue
[B] Medical assistance [C] Casualty management [D] All of the above 23.
Disaster management includes [A] mitigation [B] rehabilitation [C] reconstruction
[D] All of the above
24. Disaster
management is aimed at [A] resettling people in the closest unaffected urban
area [B] collection of valuable data for future management objectives [C]
strengthening sewage and drinking water treatment facilities to resist the
impact of a future disaster [D] restoring a community services, facilities and
residences to predisaster levels
25. The
first phase of environmental health management begins [A] long before a
disaster strikes [B] when a disaster strikes [C] within the first three hours
after disaster has struck [D] after the warning period
26. The most
essential item that the disaster stricken populations must be provided with is
[A] shelter materials [B] drinking water [C] fuel [D] None of the above
27. The
National Highway no. 8 is affected mostly by which hazard? [A] Flood [B]
Earthquake [C] Landslide [D] None of the above
28.
‘Kalbaisakhi’ is a kind of thunderstorm witnessed in the States of [A]
Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim [B] Mizoram, Assam, Manipur [C] Assam, Tripura, West
Bengal [D] West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram
29. Which
body in the State of Tripura can declare emergency in case of State level
disaster? [A] TDMA [B] SEC [C] Department of Public Works [D] Department of
Ministers
30. What are the major disaster
management-related activities? [A] Preparedness [B] Response [C] Recovery [D]
All of the above
31. What are
the roles of NGOs in disasterrelated preparedness stage? [A] Public awareness and
education [B] Vulnerability and risk assessment [C] Forming and training DNTs,
introducing alternative technology [D] All of the above
32. Who
shall be the first responders in disaster management situation? [A] Central
Government [B] Community [C] Local Government [D] State Government
33. Mock
drills exercise to create awareness among people are conducted at [A] State
level [B] District level [C] GP/Village level [D] All of the above
34. The
example of anthropogenic hazards is [A] chemical explosion [B] earthquake [C]
flood [D] wildfire
35. The
human factor which causes floods is [A] deforestation [B] heavy rainfall [C]
cloud burst [D] large catchment area
36. Pandemic
disease is defined as [A] outbreak of a disease beyond the area of disease [B]
outbreak of a disease in international scale [C] congestion in urban areas [D]
None of the above
37.
Industrial hazards come under the category of [A] natural hazard [B]
human-induced hazard [C] meteorological hazard [D] wildfire hazard
38. Tropical
cyclone, drought, wildfire are [A] industrial hazard [B] man-induced hazard [C]
meteorological hazard [D] hydrological hazard
39.
Earthquake is a [A] geophysical disaster [B] hydrological disaster [C]
meteorological disaster [D] compound disaster
40. Disaster
at Chernobyl and Fukusima are all related to [A] disaster caused by earthquake
[B] disaster caused by tsunami [C] nuclear disaster [D] epidemic disaster
41.
Engineering disaster is simply referred to those disaster when it is caused by
an engineering failure like [A] design flaws or material failure [B]
insufficient knowledge or underestimations [C] carelessness or negligence [D]
All of the above
42. The
epicenter of the earthquake of the magnitude of 5·7 which occurred on 3rd of January,
2017 in Tripura was located at [A] West district [B] North district [C] Dhalai
district [D] Gomati district
43. Raima
and Sarma are the tributaries of [A] Muhuri [B] Gomati [C] Khowai [D] Haora
44. The Chairman of the Tripura Disaster
Management Authority is [A] Chief Secretary [B] District Magistrate [C] Chief
Minister [D] BDO
45. The
total geographical area of Tripura is [A] 1835·53 sq km [B] 10491 sq km [C]
8152 sq km [D] 1200 sq km
46. The
National Institute of Disaster Management is at [A] Punjab [B] Hyderabad [C]
Pune [D] New Delhi
47. The
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is at [A] Kerala [B] Bangkok [C] Tokyo [D]
None of the above
48. The term
‘tsunami’ is coined from [A] Chinese term [B] Indian term [C] Japanese term [D]
German term
49.
Landslides occur because of [A] intensity of rainfall [B] steep of slopes [C]
deforestation [D] All of the above
50. For
coordinating disaster management activities for all natural hazards, the Nodal
Agency at the Central Government is the [A] Ministry of Home Affairs [B]
Ministry of Rural Development [C] Ministry of Communication [D] Ministry of
Urban Development
51. The main
objective of First Aid is [A] to preserve life [B] to prevent the victims’
condition from worsening [C] to promote recovery [D] All of the above
52. From
where earthquake waves are generated? [A] Focus [B] Epicenter [C] Solid inner
core [D] All of the above
53.
Earthquakes occur most frequently at [A] plate surface [B] plate boundaries [C]
plate vacuum [D] ocean beds
54. Tremors
that have occurred in earth’s crust are known as [A] earthquakes [B] volcanic
eruptions [C] bed eruptions [D] volcanoes
55. What
does the acronym ISDR stand for? [A] International significant disaster resources
[B] International sustainable development report [C] International strategy for
disaster reduction [D] Intergovernmental strategy for developing recreation
56. Warm air
is _____ than cold air. [A] heavier [B] lighter [C] No difference [D] very
heavy
57. A
cyclone is called a _____ in Japan. [A] hurricane [B] typhoon [C] thunderstorm
[D] tsunami
58. Equator
is a region of _____ pressure. [A] high [B] low [C] medium [D] All of the above
59. Poles
are the regions of _____ pressure. [A] high [B] low [C] medium [D] All of the
above 60. The term ‘cyclone’ means [A] coil of tiger [B] coil of snake [C] coil
of lion [D] coil of pig
61. The full form of NGO is [A] non-government
organization [B] non-government organ [C] non-government office [D] None of the
above
62. TB
disease generally affects [A] kidney [B] stomach [C] lungs [D] skin
63. The name
of the chemical leakage in Bhopal Gas Tragedy is [A] carbon dioxide [B] methyl
isocyanate [C] hydrogen [D] sulphur oxide
64. The full
form of DDMA is [A] district disease management authority [B] district dam
management authority [C] district disaster management authority [D] None of the
above
65. Name the
wildlife sanctuary in Tripura. [A] Gomati [B] Paratia [C] Sipahijala [D]
Tepania 66. ITCZ stands for [A] intra-tropical convergence zone [B]
inter-tropical convergence zone [C] international temperature convergence zone
[D] inter-tectonic convergence zone
67. When
magma reaches the surface of the earth, it is called [A] clay [B] geyser [C] fissure
[D] lava
68. Which
zone is considered as the highest vulnerability zone of the seismic zonation
map of India? [A] Zone I [B] Zone IV [C] Zone V [D] Zone II
69. Which
volcanic belt is commonly called ‘Ring of Fire’? [A] The mid-continental belt
[B] The circum-pacific belt [C] Mid Atlantic belt [D] None of the above
70. Hazard
due to blasting is treated as [A] chemical hazard [B] biological hazard [C]
physical hazard [D] None of the above 71. Which one is the effect of flood? [A]
Snow melting [B] High wind [C] Loss of biodiversity [D] None of the above
72. A
natural hazard due to long period with less or no rain is termed as [A] desert
[B] semi-desert [C] drought [D] None of the above
73. What
does ‘Sahel Region’ mean? [A] Sub-Saharan Africa [B] South-East Asian Country
[C] Asia Minor [D] South Asian Hydroelectric Zone
74. What
does CRF mean? [A] Crisis relief fund [B] Calamity relief fund [C] Contingency
for resource fund [D] None of the above
75. Capacity building of the community takes
place through [A] awareness [B] mock exercise [C] individual effort [D] All of
the above
76. The
world’s rainiest inhabited place is [A] Cherrapunji [B] Shillong [C] Nilgiri
[D] None of the above
77. Which
statement is correct? [A] The Wildlife (Protection) Act was passed in 1972 [B]
Grazing is not allowed in sanctuaries [C] National park is primarily focused on
a particular species [D] All of the above
78. Name the
agency which is harnessed to strengthen the communication and information
database. [A] NDRF [B] NIC [C] WHO [D] None of the above
79. Ebola
virus diseases made its first appearance in [A] 1978 [B] 1976 [C] 1979 [D] 2000
80. HIV-AIDS
has its origin in [A] North America [B] Australia [C] Africa
ANSWERKEYS
1. B 2. B. D. 3. D, 4 D, 5, B, 6A, 7D, 8D, 9D, 10A, 11A, 12D, 13B, 14C, 15C, 16D, 17B, 18C, 19D, 202B, 21D, 22D, 23D, 24D, 25A,26B,7C, 28C, 29A, 30D, 31D, 32B, 33D, 34A, 35A, 36B, 37B, 38C, 39A, 40C
