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1 How much of India’s coastline is vulnerable to disasters?
A 5000km
B 5500km
C 5700km
D 6000km

Answer: 5700km
2 Under which Ministry National Disaster Management Authority comes?
A Ministry of Environment
B Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C Ministry of Pollution
D Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
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3 Who heads the National Crisis Management Committee?
A Prime Minister
B President
C Cabinet Secretary
D Ministry of Environment

Answer: Cabinet Secretary

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4 A place where an earthquake originates is called the __________.
A Focus
B Tsunami
C Fault Line
D Epicenter

Answer: Focus
5 In the open ocean, tsunami can travel ________ miles per hour with periods up to _________ minutes.
A 50; 20
B 50; 60
C 485; 20
D 485; 60

Answer: 485; 60
6 What is the rank of India in the world for natural disasters after China as per UNISDR?
A Third
B Second
C Seventh
D Eighth

Answer: Second
7 A geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth is called ___________.
A Seismologist
B Geologist
C Geographer
D Archaeologist

Answer: Seismologist
8 What causes Tsunami?
A Sudden vertical movement of the Earth
B Convergence of destructive plates in the ocean floor
C Explosive volcanic eruptions in the seas/oceans.
D All of the above

Answer: All of the above
9 Latur earthquake occurred in
A 1991
B 1992
C 1993
D 1994

Answer: 1993
10 The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by
A Prime Minister of India
B President of India
C Governor of States
D Chief Minister of States

Answer: Prime Minister of India
11 Earthquakes occur when there is a sudden release of stored up energy in Earth's
A inner core
B outer core
C upper mantle
D lower crust

Answer: upper mantle
12 Earthquakes occur most frequently at
A plate surface
B plate boundaries
C plate vacuum
D ocean beds

Answer: plate boundaries
13 Windows may rattle and people may feel tremor at scale of
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 2

Answer: 4
14 Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the remedial steps to reduce the risk of life and properties by landslides.. I. Mapping of landslide prone areas a7 construction of houses, felling of trees and grazing in landslide prone areas should be prohibited or restricted. II. Afforestation in the vulnerable areas is an effective way of durable landslides control. Code:
A Only I
B Only II
C Both I & II
D Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I & II
15 The volcanic eruption in Iceland falls under which volcanic belt in the World?
A Belts of Convergent boundaries
B Divergent Plate Boundaries
C Hot Spots
D None of the above

Answer: Divergent Plate Boundaries
16 Which of the following is not part of geological disaster?
A Volcanoes
B Earthquakes
C Tsunami
D Sea Surge

Answer: Sea Surge
17 When did National Disaster Management Authority formed?
A 2000
B 2005
C 2010
D 2015

Answer: 2005
18 How much percentage of the landmass is prone to earthquakes in India?
A Around 58%
B Around 60%
C Around 63%
D Around 65%

Answer: Around 58%
19 What is called for the manuals that identify the role of each officer in State for managing the natural disasters?
A State Relief Manuals
B State Environmental Protection Manuals
C State Disaster Manuals
D State Protection Manuals

Answer: State Relief Manuals
20 When was Asian Disaster Preparedness Center established?
A 1980
B 1986
C 1990
D 1996

Answer: 1986
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