Disaster Management in Indian Context

Geography ⇒ Indian Geography

Disaster Management in Indian Context starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Disaster Management in Indian Context. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the role of schools in disaster management.

Describe the steps involved in disaster preparedness.

Describe two ways in which communities can prepare for floods.

Explain the difference between a hazard and a disaster.

Explain the importance of community participation in disaster management.

Explain the term 'mitigation' in disaster management.

Explain the term 'vulnerability' in the context of disaster management.

List any two agencies involved in disaster management in India.

Which Indian city was most affected by the 2001 earthquake in Gujarat? (1) Surat (2) Bhuj (3) Ahmedabad (4) Rajkot

Which Indian state is most frequently affected by cyclones? (1) Gujarat (2) Odisha (3) Punjab (4) Rajasthan

Which of the following disasters can be caused by human activities? (1) Earthquake (2) Tsunami (3) Industrial accident (4) Cyclone

Which of the following disasters is most common in the Himalayan region of India? (1) Cyclone (2) Earthquake (3) Tsunami (4) Drought

Fill in the blank: The _______ Act, 2005 provides the legal framework for disaster management in India.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for coordinating disaster response at the state level in India.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is responsible for disaster management at the district level in India.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the nodal agency for early warning of cyclones in India.

True or False: Droughts only affect agriculture and not drinking water supply.

True or False: Floods are the most common natural disaster in India.

True or False: Preparedness is only required after a disaster has occurred.

True or False: The Bhopal Gas Tragedy is an example of a natural disaster.