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By what measures can we significantly reduce the impact of disasters on our people?
A
Better planning
B
Preparedness awareness
C
Mitigation measures
D
All the above
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By what measures can we significantly reduce the impact of disasters on our people?
Better planning
Preparedness awareness
Mitigation measures
All the above
Bhuj earthquake occurred in
23 January, 2001
26 January, 2001
31 January, 2001
29 January, 2001
Besides testing the quality of the food itself, inspections should be made to determine the cleanliness of
Premises where food is handled and prepared
Washing facilities
Food storage facilities
All of the above
Below average rainfall for a prolonged period of time is called
Famine
Drought
Flood
None of these
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is at?
Bangkok
Kerala
Surat
None
As a tsunami approaches shallow water which of the following set of transformations occur?
Wavelength increases, wave period decreases, and wave height stays the same
Wavelength decreases, wave period decreases, and wave height increases
Wavelength decreases, wave period increases, and wave height increases
Wavelength decreases, waver period stays the same, and wave height increases
Area of Indian coastline which is vulnerable to storm surges, cyclones and tsunamis is?
5700 Km
3700km
2700km
4700km
Zika virus is related to:
Dengue
Yellow fever
Japanese encephalitis
All the Above
Andhra Pradesh was severely battered by a cyclonic storm which killed more than 10,000 lives on?
15-11-1977
15-11-1971
15-11-1963
15-11-1945
Who shall be the first responders in disaster management situation?
Central Government
Community
Local Government
State Government
Andhra Pradesh was severely battered by a cyclonic storm killed more than 10,000 lives on?
15.11.1976
15.11.1977
15.11.1978
15.11.1975
Which zone is considered the highest vulnerability zone of the seismic zonation map of India?
Zone-IV
Zone-V
Zone-III
Zone-II
An important water contaminant is:
Heavy metals
Nitrogen oxides
Carbon monoxide
and
Which volcanic eruption is responsible for raising temperature of the Northern Hemisphere by 1.2 oc?
Bhuj
Etna
Krakatoa
Mt. Pinatubo
An extreme natural phenomenon capable of causing disaster leading to loss of lives or damage to property is known as
Natural hazard
Hazard calculation
Desertification
None of the above
Which volcanic belt is commonly called "Ring of Fire"?
The Mid-Continental Belt
The Circum-Pacific Belt
The Mid-Atlantic Belt
The Circum- Continental Belt
An essential to the sanitary maintenance of latrines is
Sufficient supply of water
Supply of latrine construction materials
Health education program in latrine usage and upkeep
All of the above
Which virus is responsible for AIDS
HIC
HIV
HIL
HKL
An enormous amount of energy is released during an earthquake as seismic waves which are of
Primary or pressure waves(P-waves)
Secondary or transverse waves(S-waves)
Long waves or surface waves(L-waves)
All of the above
Which techniques are used for prediction of early warning of eruption?
Electric Distance Measures
Tilt Meters
GPS and Satellite Inferring Rader
All of the above