Disaster Management - Semester VI -

Paper XII
Multiple Choice Questions (100)
1. 1. Which of the following is a man-made disaster?

 A. Earthquake
 B. Flood
 C. Fire due to negligence
 D. Cyclone

Answer: Fire due to negligence

2. 2. What is the term used for the potential to cause harm in disaster studies?

 A. Risk
 B. Vulnerability
 C. Hazard
 D. Capacity

Answer: Hazard

3. 3. Which country is considered highly vulnerable to disasters due to its geographic

location and population density?

 A. Australia
 B. India
 C. Canada
 D. Norway

Answer: India

4. 4. Which of these is NOT a natural disaster?

 A. Earthquake
 B. Flood
 C. Chemical leak
 D. Cyclone
Answer: Chemical leak

5. 5. Disaster Profile of India includes all except:

 A. Floods
 B. Volcanoes
 C. Earthquakes
 D. Tsunamis

Answer: Volcanoes

6. 6. Risk is a combination of:

 A. Hazard and vulnerability

 B. Preparedness and recovery
 C. Capacity and knowledge
 D. Relief and damage

Answer: Hazard and vulnerability

7. 7. Which of the following is not part of disaster classification?

 A. Natural
 B. Human-induced
 C. Accidental
 D. Constitutional

Answer: Constitutional

8. 8. Which of the following disasters is most frequent in Assam?

 A. Drought
 B. Flood
 C. Earthquake
 D. Landslide

Answer: Flood

9. 9. A sudden, rapid shaking of the ground is called:

 A. Flood
 B. Earthquake
 C. Tsunami
 D. Cyclone

Answer: Earthquake

10. 10. Vulnerability refers to:

 A. Ability to prevent a disaster

 B. Likelihood of damage due to disaster
 C. Types of disasters
 D. None of the above

Answer: Likelihood of damage due to disaster

11. 11. Folklore and proverbs related to disasters help communities to:

 A. Forget disasters
 B. Increase fear
 C. Build resilience and awareness
 D. Promote superstitions

Answer: Build resilience and awareness

12. 12. The cultural interpretation of disaster in anthropology emphasizes:

 A. Statistical data
 B. Physical destruction
 C. Human response and belief systems
 D. Political intervention

Answer: Human response and belief systems

13. 13. Which of the following is an indigenous method of preparedness?

 A. Importing aid
 B. Evacuation plans
 C. Oral stories
 D. Satellite communication
Answer: Oral stories

14. 14. Anthropology of disaster includes study of:

 A. Weather patterns
 B. Human response
 C. Hazard mapping
 D. Seismic data

Answer: Human response

15. 15. Cultural perception of disaster can be shaped by:

 A. Science only
 B. Religious beliefs
 C. Technology
 D. Media reports

Answer: Religious beliefs

16. 16. Belief systems influence:

 A. Physical damage
 B. Relief efforts
 C. Community perception and response
 D. Government aid

Answer: Community perception and response

17. 17. Which is a traditional knowledge system in disaster preparedness?

 A. Weather forecast
 B. SMS alerts
 C. Sacred groves
 D. Electric sirens

Answer: Sacred groves

18. 18. Case studies on flood in Assam highlight:

 A. Urban development
 B. Government policies
 C. Cultural resilience
 D. Economic growth

Answer: Cultural resilience

19. 19. Disasters in folklore often symbolize:

 A. Myths only
 B. Social norms
 C. Warnings and memory
 D. Entertainment

Answer: Warnings and memory

20. 20. Indigenous knowledge is important for:

 A. Scientific analysis
 B. Emergency laws
 C. Community-based mitigation
 D. Policy formation

Answer: Community-based mitigation

21. 21. Which phase comes immediately after a disaster occurs?

 A. Preparedness
 B. Prevention
 C. Response
 D. Mitigation

Answer: Response

22. 22. What does 'Rehabilitation' focus on in disaster management?

 A. Immediate rescue
 B. Rebuilding lives and infrastructure
 C. Early warning systems
 D. Identifying hazards
Answer: Rebuilding lives and infrastructure

23. 23. Disaster Preparedness includes:

 A. Emergency response
 B. Early warning and drills
 C. Damage assessment
 D. Reconstruction

Answer: Early warning and drills

24. 24. Mitigation involves:

 A. Preventing hazards
 B. Reducing impacts
 C. Evacuating people
 D. None

Answer: Reducing impacts

25. 25. Damage assessment helps in:

 A. Avoiding future disasters

 B. Planning reconstruction
 C. Preventing hazards
 D. Making laws

Answer: Planning reconstruction

26. 26. The aim of disaster response is:

 A. To recover economically
 B. To prevent disasters
 C. To provide immediate aid and relief
 D. To assess damage

Answer: To provide immediate aid and relief

27. 27. Which of the following is not a part of the disaster management cycle?
 A. Preparedness
 B. Response
 C. Prediction
 D. Recovery

Answer: Prediction

28. 28. Recovery includes:

 A. Long-term rebuilding
 B. Emergency alerts
 C. Evacuation
 D. Damage forecasting

Answer: Long-term rebuilding

29. 29. Reconstruction means:

 A. Emergency relief
 B. Short-term recovery
 C. Permanent rebuilding
 D. None of the above

Answer: Permanent rebuilding

30. 30. Which of these is a mitigation strategy?

 A. Early warning systems

 B. First aid
 C. Shelter provision
 D. Damage assessment

Answer: Early warning systems

31. 31. The Disaster Management Act in India was passed in:

 A. 1995
 B. 2001
 C. 2005
 D. 2010
Answer: 2005

32. 32. Community-based disaster management primarily involves:

 A. External agencies only

 B. Local people and stakeholders
 C. Government bodies alone
 D. International organizations

Answer: Local people and stakeholders

33. 33. Which of the following is a cross-cutting issue in disaster management?

 A. Technology use
 B. Indigenous knowledge
 C. Gender and equity
 D. Land ownership

Answer: Gender and equity

34. 34. Which institution leads disaster management in India?

 A. Indian Army
 B. NITI Aayog
 C. NDMA
 D. UNDP

Answer: NDMA

35. 35. Indigenous knowledge is best described as:

 A. Scientific journals
 B. Traditional and local knowledge
 C. Textbook information
 D. Online data

Answer: Traditional and local knowledge

36. 36. Which approach is encouraged in community-based disaster management?

 A. Top-down
 B. Bottom-up
 C. Centralized
 D. Bureaucratic

Answer: Bottom-up

37. 37. Disaster management strategy includes:

 A. Law enforcement
 B. Preparedness, mitigation and response
 C. Rehabilitation only
 D. Funding only

Answer: Preparedness, mitigation and response

38. 38. Which is a case study area for disaster in India?

 A. London
 B. Tokyo
 C. Assam
 D. Paris

Answer: Assam

39. 39. Which of these acts guides disaster management in India?

 A. Environmental Protection Act

 B. Disaster Management Act
 C. National Health Act
 D. Forest Act

Answer: Disaster Management Act

40. 40. Reconstruction is linked to:

 A. Disaster response
 B. Long-term recovery
 C. Immediate assessment
 D. Evacuation
Answer: Long-term recovery

41. 41. Which country is considered highly vulnerable to disasters due to its geographic
location and population density? (Set 2)

 A. Australia
 B. India
 C. Canada
 D. Norway

Answer: India

42. 42. Reconstruction means: (Set 2)

 A. Emergency relief
 B. Short-term recovery
 C. Permanent rebuilding
 D. None of the above

Answer: Permanent rebuilding

43. 43. Which of the following is a cross-cutting issue in disaster management? (Set 2)

 A. Technology use
 B. Indigenous knowledge
 C. Gender and equity
 D. Land ownership

Answer: Gender and equity

44. 44. Folklore and proverbs related to disasters help communities to: (Set 2)

 A. Forget disasters
 B. Increase fear
 C. Build resilience and awareness
 D. Promote superstitions

Answer: Build resilience and awareness

45. 45. A sudden, rapid shaking of the ground is called: (Set 2)

 A. Flood
 B. Earthquake
 C. Tsunami
 D. Cyclone

Answer: Earthquake

46. 46. Reconstruction is linked to: (Set 2)

 A. Disaster response
 B. Long-term recovery
 C. Immediate assessment
 D. Evacuation

Answer: Long-term recovery

47. 47. Vulnerability refers to: (Set 2)

 A. Ability to prevent a disaster

 B. Likelihood of damage due to disaster
 C. Types of disasters
 D. None of the above

Answer: Likelihood of damage due to disaster

48. 48. Indigenous knowledge is best described as: (Set 2)

 A. Scientific journals
 B. Traditional and local knowledge
 C. Textbook information
 D. Online data

Answer: Traditional and local knowledge

49. 49. Which of the following is not part of disaster classification? (Set 2)

 A. Natural
 B. Human-induced
 C. Accidental
 D. Constitutional

Answer: Constitutional

50. 50. The aim of disaster response is: (Set 2)

 A. To recover economically
 B. To prevent disasters
 C. To provide immediate aid and relief
 D. To assess damage

Answer: To provide immediate aid and relief

51. 51. Which is a case study area for disaster in India? (Set 2)

 A. London
 B. Tokyo
 C. Assam
 D. Paris

Answer: Assam

52. 52. Which of these is NOT a natural disaster? (Set 2)

 A. Earthquake
 B. Flood
 C. Chemical leak
 D. Cyclone

Answer: Chemical leak

53. 53. Reconstruction is linked to: (Set 2)

 A. Disaster response
 B. Long-term recovery
 C. Immediate assessment
 D. Evacuation

Answer: Long-term recovery

54. 54. Cultural perception of disaster can be shaped by: (Set 2)

 A. Science only
 B. Religious beliefs
 C. Technology
 D. Media reports

Answer: Religious beliefs

55. 55. Which of the following is not a part of the disaster management cycle? (Set 2)

 A. Preparedness
 B. Response
 C. Prediction
 D. Recovery

Answer: Prediction

56. 56. The aim of disaster response is: (Set 2)

 A. To recover economically
 B. To prevent disasters
 C. To provide immediate aid and relief
 D. To assess damage

Answer: To provide immediate aid and relief

57. 57. Folklore and proverbs related to disasters help communities to: (Set 2)

 A. Forget disasters
 B. Increase fear
 C. Build resilience and awareness
 D. Promote superstitions

Answer: Build resilience and awareness

58. 58. Which of the following is not a part of the disaster management cycle? (Set 2)

 A. Preparedness
 B. Response
 C. Prediction
 D. Recovery

Answer: Prediction

59. 59. Disaster Profile of India includes all except: (Set 2)

 A. Floods
 B. Volcanoes
 C. Earthquakes
 D. Tsunamis

Answer: Volcanoes

60. 60. Cultural perception of disaster can be shaped by: (Set 2)

 A. Science only
 B. Religious beliefs
 C. Technology
 D. Media reports

Answer: Religious beliefs

61. 61. Belief systems influence: (Set 2)

 A. Physical damage
 B. Relief efforts
 C. Community perception and response
 D. Government aid

Answer: Community perception and response

62. 62. Indigenous knowledge is important for: (Set 2)

 A. Scientific analysis
 B. Emergency laws
 C. Community-based mitigation
 D. Policy formation

Answer: Community-based mitigation

63. 63. What does 'Rehabilitation' focus on in disaster management? (Set 2)

 A. Immediate rescue
 B. Rebuilding lives and infrastructure
 C. Early warning systems
 D. Identifying hazards

Answer: Rebuilding lives and infrastructure

64. 64. Which of the following is not part of disaster classification? (Set 2)

 A. Natural
 B. Human-induced
 C. Accidental
 D. Constitutional

Answer: Constitutional

65. 65. Cultural perception of disaster can be shaped by: (Set 2)

 A. Science only
 B. Religious beliefs
 C. Technology
 D. Media reports

Answer: Religious beliefs

66. 66. Belief systems influence: (Set 2)

 A. Physical damage
 B. Relief efforts
 C. Community perception and response
 D. Government aid

Answer: Community perception and response

67. 67. Which of the following is not part of disaster classification? (Set 2)

 A. Natural
 B. Human-induced
 C. Accidental
 D. Constitutional

Answer: Constitutional

68. 68. Community-based disaster management primarily involves: (Set 2)

 A. External agencies only

 B. Local people and stakeholders
 C. Government bodies alone
 D. International organizations

Answer: Local people and stakeholders

69. 69. Which of the following is not part of disaster classification? (Set 2)

 A. Natural
 B. Human-induced
 C. Accidental
 D. Constitutional

Answer: Constitutional

70. 70. Which country is considered highly vulnerable to disasters due to its geographic
location and population density? (Set 2)

 A. Australia
 B. India
 C. Canada
 D. Norway

Answer: India

71. 71. Belief systems influence: (Set 2)

 A. Physical damage
 B. Relief efforts
 C. Community perception and response
 D. Government aid

Answer: Community perception and response

72. 72. What is the term used for the potential to cause harm in disaster studies? (Set 2)

 A. Risk
 B. Vulnerability
 C. Hazard
 D. Capacity

Answer: Hazard

73. 73. Recovery includes: (Set 2)

 A. Long-term rebuilding
 B. Emergency alerts
 C. Evacuation
 D. Damage forecasting

Answer: Long-term rebuilding

74. 74. Case studies on flood in Assam highlight: (Set 2)

 A. Urban development
 B. Government policies
 C. Cultural resilience
 D. Economic growth

Answer: Cultural resilience

75. 75. Indigenous knowledge is important for: (Set 2)

 A. Scientific analysis
 B. Emergency laws
 C. Community-based mitigation
 D. Policy formation

Answer: Community-based mitigation

76. 76. Folklore and proverbs related to disasters help communities to: (Set 2)

 A. Forget disasters
 B. Increase fear
 C. Build resilience and awareness
 D. Promote superstitions

Answer: Build resilience and awareness

77. 77. What is the term used for the potential to cause harm in disaster studies? (Set 2)

 A. Risk
 B. Vulnerability
 C. Hazard
 D. Capacity

Answer: Hazard

78. 78. Case studies on flood in Assam highlight: (Set 2)

 A. Urban development
 B. Government policies
 C. Cultural resilience
 D. Economic growth

Answer: Cultural resilience

79. 79. Indigenous knowledge is best described as: (Set 2)

 A. Scientific journals
 B. Traditional and local knowledge
 C. Textbook information
 D. Online data

Answer: Traditional and local knowledge

80. 80. Cultural perception of disaster can be shaped by: (Set 2)

 A. Science only
 B. Religious beliefs
 C. Technology
 D. Media reports

Answer: Religious beliefs

81. 81. Which of the following is a man-made disaster? (Set 2)

 A. Earthquake
 B. Flood
 C. Fire due to negligence
 D. Cyclone

Answer: Fire due to negligence

82. 82. Community-based disaster management primarily involves: (Set 2)

 A. External agencies only

 B. Local people and stakeholders
 C. Government bodies alone
 D. International organizations

Answer: Local people and stakeholders

83. 83. What is the term used for the potential to cause harm in disaster studies? (Set 2)

 A. Risk
 B. Vulnerability
 C. Hazard
 D. Capacity

Answer: Hazard

84. 84. Reconstruction is linked to: (Set 2)

 A. Disaster response
 B. Long-term recovery
 C. Immediate assessment
 D. Evacuation

Answer: Long-term recovery

85. 85. Which of these acts guides disaster management in India? (Set 2)

 A. Environmental Protection Act

 B. Disaster Management Act
 C. National Health Act
 D. Forest Act

Answer: Disaster Management Act

86. 86. Which approach is encouraged in community-based disaster management? (Set 2)

 A. Top-down
 B. Bottom-up
 C. Centralized
 D. Bureaucratic

Answer: Bottom-up

87. 87. Which is a traditional knowledge system in disaster preparedness? (Set 2)

 A. Weather forecast
 B. SMS alerts
 C. Sacred groves
 D. Electric sirens

Answer: Sacred groves

88. 88. Indigenous knowledge is important for: (Set 2)

 A. Scientific analysis
 B. Emergency laws
 C. Community-based mitigation
 D. Policy formation

Answer: Community-based mitigation

89. 89. Damage assessment helps in: (Set 2)

 A. Avoiding future disasters

 B. Planning reconstruction
 C. Preventing hazards
 D. Making laws

Answer: Planning reconstruction

90. 90. Which is a case study area for disaster in India? (Set 2)

 A. London
 B. Tokyo
 C. Assam
 D. Paris

Answer: Assam

91. 91. Which of the following is not a part of the disaster management cycle? (Set 2)

 A. Preparedness
 B. Response
 C. Prediction
 D. Recovery

Answer: Prediction

92. 92. Which is a traditional knowledge system in disaster preparedness? (Set 2)

 A. Weather forecast
 B. SMS alerts
 C. Sacred groves
 D. Electric sirens

Answer: Sacred groves

93. 93. Anthropology of disaster includes study of: (Set 2)

 A. Weather patterns
 B. Human response
 C. Hazard mapping
 D. Seismic data

Answer: Human response

94. 94. Which of the following is an indigenous method of preparedness? (Set 2)

 A. Importing aid
 B. Evacuation plans
 C. Oral stories
 D. Satellite communication

Answer: Oral stories

95. 95. What does 'Rehabilitation' focus on in disaster management? (Set 2)

 A. Immediate rescue
 B. Rebuilding lives and infrastructure
 C. Early warning systems
 D. Identifying hazards

Answer: Rebuilding lives and infrastructure

96. 96. What is the term used for the potential to cause harm in disaster studies? (Set 2)

 A. Risk
 B. Vulnerability
 C. Hazard
 D. Capacity

Answer: Hazard

97. 97. Indigenous knowledge is important for: (Set 2)

 A. Scientific analysis
 B. Emergency laws
 C. Community-based mitigation
 D. Policy formation

Answer: Community-based mitigation

98. 98. Vulnerability refers to: (Set 2)

 A. Ability to prevent a disaster

 B. Likelihood of damage due to disaster
 C. Types of disasters
 D. None of the above

Answer: Likelihood of damage due to disaster

99. 99. Which of these is a mitigation strategy? (Set 2)

 A. Early warning systems

 B. First aid
 C. Shelter provision
 D. Damage assessment

Answer: Early warning systems

100. 100. Anthropology of disaster includes study of: (Set 2)

 A. Weather patterns
 B. Human response
 C. Hazard mapping
 D. Seismic data

Answer: Human response