MCQ FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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The direction in which the cyclonic winds blow in the northern hemisphere is ..
(a)
Clockwise
(b)
Anticlockwise
(c)
Clockwise or Anticlockwise
(d)
In no particular direction.
Which is not a general characteristic of a cyclone?
(a)
Strong winds
(b)
Exceptional rain
(c)
Drought
(d)
Storm surge.
Which is not one of the reasons for the formation and initial development of a
cyclone?
(a)
A warm sea
(b)
A very low relative humidity
(c)
An above average decrease in temperature with altitude
(d)
A location of 4-5 latitude degree from equator.
A cyclone weakens or decays when
(a)
Its source of warm moist air is abruptly out off
(b)
There is a very low relative humidity
(c)
There is an above average decrease in temperature with altitude
(d)
There is a location of 4-5 latitude degree from equator.
About two third of Cyclone that occurs in the Indian coast line occurs in..
(a)
Gulf of Kutch
(b)
Bay of Bengal
(c)
Arabian Sea
(d)
Gulf Of Khambhat
Which is the nodal Department for wind detection, tracking and forecasting
cyclones?
(a)
Nature disaster Management of India (NDMI)
(b)
National Port Authority (NPA)
(c)
The Commercial Aviation Industry (CAI)
(d)
The India Meteorological Dept. (IMD)
Cloud bursts, storms and Cyclones causes
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Flash floods
(b)
Riverine Flood
(c)
Urban flood
(d)
Sea water flood
Flood warning is issued by
(a)
Nature disaster Management of India (NDMI)
(b)
Flood Control Board (FCB)
(c)
Central Water Commission (CWC)
(d)
The India Meteorological Dept. (IMD)

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The National Programm of Flood Management was launched in

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1954
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1968
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1961
(d)
1994
Which States is Severely Prone to flood?
(a)
Madhyapradesh
(b)
Chhatishghadh
(c)
Rajasthan
(d)
Bihar
Which type of flood do not allow sufficient warning period?
(a)
Flash floods
(b)
Riverine Flood
(c)
Urban flood
(d)
Sea water flood
What percent of land in India is prone to floods?
(a)
5
(b)
12
(c)
24
(d)
28
Between which months India receives 85% of annual rainfall?
(a)
June to September
(b)
September to December
(c)
January to April
(d)
October to January
Cyclone can be detected hours or days before it causes damage by the
detection of
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Low pressure
(b)
High Pressure
(c)
Both a & b
(d)
None of a & b
Which Natural Disaster never causes any structural damage?
(a)
Earthquake
(b)
Cyclone
(c)
Flood
(d)
Drought
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