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MCQs on “India’s Approach to Disaster Management and Preparedness”
1. Which act provides the legal framework for disaster management in India?
A) Environment Protection Act, 1986
B) Disaster Management Act, 2005
C) Factories Act, 1948
D) Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897
Answer: B) Disaster Management Act, 2005
2. What is the primary objective of the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), 2009?
A) Relief distribution
B) Rehabilitation and resettlement
C) Building a safe and disaster-resilient India
D) Compensating affected populations
Answer: C) Building a safe and disaster-resilient India
3. Which national agency is primarily responsible for disaster response in India?
A) Indian Armed Forces
B) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
C) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
D) Border Security Force (BSF)
Answer: B) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
4. The Disaster Management Act, 2005, mandates the formation of which institution at the national level?
A) National Green Tribunal
B) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
C) Geological Survey of India
D) Indian Meteorological Department
Answer: B) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
5. Who is the chairperson of the National Disaster Management Authority?
A) Home Minister
B) President of India
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Chief Justice of India
Answer: C) Prime Minister of India
6. What is the main role of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)?
A) Implementing national disaster policies
B) Coordinating with international disaster agencies
C) Managing state-level disaster preparedness and response
D) Organizing national disaster drills
Answer: C) Managing state-level disaster preparedness and response
7. Which organization provides early warnings for cyclones in India?
A) Geological Survey of India
B) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
C) National Disaster Management Authority
D) Indian Space Research Organisation
Answer: B) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
8. Which of the following is NOT a natural disaster?
A) Earthquake
B) Tsunami
C) Cyberattack
D) Landslide
Answer: C) Cyberattack
9. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) is based on how many priorities for action?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: A) 4
10. What is the function of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)?
A) Monitoring earthquakes
B) Issuing tsunami warnings
C) Managing floods
D) Coordinating disaster response
Answer: B) Issuing tsunami warnings
11. Which of the following is a key component of disaster mitigation?
A) Post-disaster rehabilitation
B) Hazard mapping
C) Relief distribution
D) International aid coordination
Answer: B) Hazard mapping
12. The term “building back better” in disaster management refers to:
A) Strengthening post-disaster recovery infrastructure
B) Preventing disasters
C) Providing immediate relief
D) Conducting damage assessments
Answer: A) Strengthening post-disaster recovery infrastructure
13. Which Indian state has implemented a highly successful cyclone warning system?
A) Odisha
B) Gujarat
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra
Answer: A) Odisha
14. The term “L0 disaster” in India’s disaster classification refers to:
A) A localized disaster
B) A widespread disaster
C) A man-made disaster
D) A recurring disaster
Answer: A) A localized disaster
15. In disaster management, what is the role of GIS (Geographic Information Systems)?
A) Providing relief funds
B) Mapping hazard zones
C) Organizing evacuation drills
D) Issuing disaster warnings
Answer: B) Mapping hazard zones
16. The principle of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance” is applied in disaster management by focusing on:
A) Bureaucratic control
B) Community participation
C) International funding
D) Privatization of disaster response
Answer: B) Community participation
17. Which program in India focuses on seismic retrofitting and earthquake-resistant construction?
A) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
B) National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project
C) Ayushman Bharat
D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: B) National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project
18. What is the role of the Central Water Commission (CWC) in disaster management?
A) Flood forecasting
B) Drought management
C) Cyclone monitoring
D) Wildfire control
Answer: A) Flood forecasting
19. Which body coordinates India’s disaster management at the district level?
A) NDMA
B) District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
C) SDMA
D) Panchayati Raj Institutions
Answer: B) District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
20. Which of the following is NOT part of the disaster management cycle?
A) Mitigation
B) Response
C) Ignorance
D) Recovery
Answer: C) Ignorance
21. Which Indian agency is responsible for monitoring nuclear disasters?
A) Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
B) NDMA
C) IMD
D) National Remote Sensing Centre
Answer: A) Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)
22. The “National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP)” is funded by:
A) World Bank
B) IMF
C) UNDP
D) Asian Development Bank
Answer: A) World Bank
23. What is the objective of mock drills in disaster management?
A) Identifying hazards
B) Testing the effectiveness of disaster response plans
C) Issuing warnings
D) Conducting surveys
Answer: B) Testing the effectiveness of disaster response plans
24. India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) addresses disaster management by focusing on:
A) Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
B) Adapting to climate-related risks
C) Providing international aid
D) Monitoring air quality
Answer: B) Adapting to climate-related risks
25. Which technology is commonly used in India for disaster early warning systems?
A) Artificial Intelligence
B) Satellite-based communication
C) Blockchain
D) Genetic Engineering
Answer: B) Satellite-based communication
26. The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is responsible for:
A) Policy formulation
B) Research and capacity building
C) Disaster response
D) Resource mobilization
Answer: B) Research and capacity building
27. Which year was the NDMA established in India?
A) 1995
B) 2000
C) 2005
D) 2010
Answer: C) 2005
28. Which state in India is most vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location in seismic zone V?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Gujarat
C) Uttarakhand
D) Punjab
Answer: C) Uttarakhand
29. India’s space-based disaster management systems are managed by:
A) ISRO
B) DRDO
C) CSIR
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: A) ISRO
30. What is the term for the international assistance provided during disasters?
A) Multilateral diplomacy
B) Humanitarian aid
C) Bilateral support
D) Economic assistance
Answer: B) Humanitarian aid
