Browse topic-based General Science practice sets.
2333 practice sets · Page 93 of 117
Which of the following is associated with a La Nina event?
There is an increased chance of above average rainfall in eastern Australia.
All of the above.
The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is strongly negative.
The ocean surface off the coast of South America is warmer than usual.
A disease is called pandemic when it is
Within a country
Within a continent
None of these
Within a region
Which of the following is an environmental consequence of floods?
Erosion of soil
Release of pollutants into waterways
All of the above.
Dispersal of weed species
A cyclone is called a............in the American Continent.
Typhoon
Tornado
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Which of the following is a disaster mitigation strategy?
Giving loans from banks
Providing cheap electricity
Providing school uniforms to children
Constructing cyclone shelters
A cyclone is called a................in Philippines and Japan.
Typhoon
Tornado
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
Which of the following group of people are more vulnerable in the event of a disaster
Men, Women, boys
Women, children, Old people
None of these
Men, boys, old people
A Certificate course in Disaster Management is offered by?
B.R. Ambedkar National Open University
Nalanda Open University
Vardhaman Mahavir Open University
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Which of the following emits dangerous radioactive wastes forcing the government to eliminate its use?
Water energy
Geothermal energy
Solar energy
Nuclear energy
2001 Terrorist attack in America is referred as:
9-Nov
11-Oct
1-Nov
11-Sep
Which of the following disasters can be triggered by an earthquake?
Intense ground shaking
A landslide
All of the above
Tsunami
11-03-2012 marked one year sine an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands of people in?
South Korea
North Korea
Indonesia
Japan
Which of the following can reduce the risk of flooding?
Dams, detention basins and levees
Flood awareness and education programs
All of the above.
Zonings and building regulations for new developments
International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction stands for
IDNAR
IDAKR
IDFER
IDNER
Which of the following agencies are the National Disaster Risk Reduction stakeholders?
National Disaster Offices
Private Sector
All of the above
Central Government
Which of the following activities is covered by Disaster Management before, during or after a disaster?
Mitigation
Emergency response
All the above
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Which natural hazard has caused the greatest number of deaths in a single event?
Floods
Volcanic eruptions and related disasters
hurricanes
Earthquakes
Which metal is causing for Minamata disease
Mercury
Gold
Silver
Iron
Which is the nodal agency at the Indian Union Government for coordinating disaster management activities for all natural hazards?
Ministry of social justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Minister of Home affairs
Which is the most dangerous location for a tsunami hazard?
A rocky point protruding into the ocean in deep water
A bay with a nice sandy beach at its end
A small boat in the deep ocean
A straight stretch of coast directly exposed to the open sea
