QUESTIONNIRE FOR HUMAN PERCEPTION OF DISASTER

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND APPLIED GEOGRAPHY
1. Name of the respondent:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Sex of the respondent:………………………….
3. Location: Rural………………Urban……………..
4. Age of the respondent:…………………………
5. Occupation of the respondent:……………………………………………………………………...
6. Income of the respondent (Rs / Month):………………………………………………………..
7. Educational attainment of the respondent:…………………………………………………..
8. Does the respondent have any idea about the term ‘disaster’:………………………
9. What are the major natural disaster in this region:……………………………………………………………………….
10. Two most destructive natural disaster in this region.1………………………………..2………………………………
11. Any natural disaster in the past one year in this region…………………………………………………………………
12. Main causes for those disasters:1…………………………………………2…………………………………………………….
3……………………………………………….4…………………………………………….5………………………………………………..
13. Effects of those disaster:
Personal:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Economic:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Environmental:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Maximum disruption due to the disaster on. Water supply…………………………………………………………..
Power…………………Road blocks……………………….Buildings……………………………………………………………….
15. First priority after disaster. Road clearance………………….Removal of debris…………………………………..
Inspection………………………………………..Food and relief……………………………………………………………………
16. How much time required for bringing things to normality:……………………………………………………………
17. How long can you afford for your business to be shutdown and still survive after disaster (Only
for self-employed):………………………………………….
18. Response from the government after a disaster. Very quick……………………Quick…………………………..
Moderate……………………………Slow……………………….Very slow…………………….Nil………………………………
19. Do you have any idea about disaster mitigation strategy:…………………………………………………………….
20. How concerned are you about the possibility of your community being impacted by a disaster.
Extremely…………………………..Somewhat……………………………..Not concerned………………………………..
 21. Have you taken any action to make your neighbourhood more resistant to natural disaster (If
yes, what):…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
22. Are you interested in making your neighbourhood more resistant to natural disaster (If yes,
how):…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
23. Are you interested in having any kind of disaster management/mitigation training(If yes, what
kind of training):……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. How can we reduce the impact of disaster on mankind: Prevention…………………………………………….
Property protection…………………….Natural resource protection………………………..Structural
projects………………………Emergency services……………Public education and awareness…………………
25. What are the factors which increases the vulnerability of your neighbourhood to natural
disasters:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
26. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about disaster: T.V………………………
Radio……………Newspaper………………..Internet……………Public workshop…………….Others……………..
27. Do you know whom to contact in case of any disaster emergency (If yes, whom):……………………….
28. Do you have any disaster insurance (If no, why):…………………………………………………………………………..
29. Has there been any government initiative to educate people about disaster mitigation (If yes,
what kind):……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. Is there any NGO activity in your locality for disaster mitigation (If yes, what kind):……………………..
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