ANNEXURE – II

QUESTIONNARIES ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SELECTED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

I. Knowledge regarding Introduction, Meaning and Incidences of disaster .

1) According to W.H.O what is meant by Disaster?
a) Any occurrence that causes damage but not the loss of human life
b) Any occurrence that affects the health of the people
c) Any occurrence that cause damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life
d) Any occurrence that cause damage , disruption in functioning

2) What is the main classification of Disaster?

a) Natural and Geographical
b) Natural and man- made
c) Man-made and seismological
d) Bio terrorism and man made

3) Which was the epicenter of 2004 Tsunami?

a) Bangkok, Thailand
b) Sumatra, Indonesia
c) Colombo, Srilanka
d) Andaman and Nicobar, India.

4) Which of the following is not part of geological disaster?

a) Volcanoes
b) Earthquakes
c) Tsunami
d) Sea Surge

5) What is the rank of India in the world for natural disasters after China as per UNDRR?
a) Third
b) Second
c) Seventh
d) Eighth
 6) Which is a man-made disaster?
a) Electric short circuit
b) Flood
c) Tsunami
d) Earthquake

7) When is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction celebrated every year ?
a) October 11
b) October 12
c) October 13
d) October 14

8) Which natural hazard poses greatest risk in Navi Mumbai ?

a) Drought
b) Floods
c) Earthquake
d) Cyclone

9) In which seismic zone is your school located ?

a) zone 1
b) zone 2
c) zone 3
d) zone 4

II. Knowledge regarding disaster management and preparedness

10) What are the steps of disaster management?

a) Preparedness Mitigation, rehabilitation, communication

b) Preparedness, recovery , mitigation, construction
c) Preparedness, Response, conservation, Mitigation
d) Preparedness, Response ,Recovery, Mitigation
 11 ) Which step during fire signifies right awareness?

a) Use elevators to reach a safe place quickly

b) Hide in bathroom near water
c) Use stairs instead of elevators
d) run if your clothes catch fire

12) What is the meaning of Mitigation in disaster management?

a) Decisions that must be made after immediate needs are addressed

b) Attempts to prevent hazards from developing into disasters
c) Appropriate systems, procedures and resources are in place to provide prompt effective
assistance
d) Actions that involve rebuilding destroyed property etc

13) What do “C” rating mean on Fire Extinguishers?

a) To fight fire involving paper, wood, textiles, and plastics.

b) For fires in “live” electrical equipment
c) For fires against flammable liquid fires
d) fires involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and sodium

14) What do you mean by ‘sorting of victims according to the urgency of their need for care’?
a) Triage
b) Trisl
c) Triac
d) Triad

15) The actions taken prior to an emergency to facilitate response and promote readiness signifies which
phase of Disaster management ?
a) Preparedness
b) Response
c) Triage
d) Rehabilitation
16 ) Which steps during an earthquake are considered appropriate ?

a) Drop, run and evacuate

b) Stop, drop and stay
c) Drop, cover and hold
d) Drop, cover and run

17) Actions taken during an emergency to save lives, property and the environment signifies which phase
of disaster management ?

a) Preparedness
b) Response
c) Triage
d) Rehabilitation

18) Which safety precaution step is considered appropriate during floods ?

a) Movement to a higher ground

b) Walking through flowing water to a safer place
c) Swim through fast flowing water
d) Attempt to remove standing water using your vacuum cleaner

III. Knowledge about legislations regarding disaster preparedness

19) In which year the disaster management act was passed?

a) 2000
b) 2002
c) 2005
d) 2008

20) What is the Emergency number for disaster in India?

a) 100
b) 102
c) 110
d) 108
21 ) Who is the Chairman of national disaster management authority of India?
a) President
b) Prime minister
c) Governor
d) Secretary

22) What does NDRF mean by ?

a) National disaster Response Force
b) National disaster rehabilitation force
c) National disaster rapid force
d) National disaster rescue force.

23) What does the acronym UNDRR stand for?

a) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

b) United Nations Office for Disaster Reduction Report
c) United Nations Office for Disaster Response Reduction
d) United Naions Office for Disaster Response Report

24) Which is the international organization that plays a pivotal role in response to disaster emergency?
a) WTO
b) Amnesty International
c) International Red cross
d) UNICEF.

25) Who is the chairman of the State disaster management authority ( SDMA) ?

a) Chief minister
b) Collector
c) District Magistrate
d) Commissioner
26) What is the emergency number for fire in India ?

a) 100
b) 101
c) 108
d) 110
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