Disaster Management MCQs

a) To identify potential hazards in a community
b) To determine the level of risk posed by specific hazards
c) To provide accurate information to the public during a disaster
d) All of the above
Answer: b) To determine the level of risk posed by specific hazards

a) To prevent disasters from occurring
b) To provide emergency response during a disaster
c) To restore normal operations after a disaster
d) All of the above
Answer: c) To restore normal operations after a disaster

a) Candles
b) Matches
c) Extra batteries
d) All of the above
Answer: c) Extra batteries

a) Typhoons occur in the Pacific Ocean, while hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean
b) Typhoons are stronger and more intense than hurricanes
c) There is no difference between the two
Answer: a) Typhoons occur in the Pacific Ocean, while hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean

a) Stay indoors
b) Evacuate the area if necessary
c) Create a firebreak around your property
d) Stay low to the ground and cover your mouth and nose with a cloth
Answer: a) Stay indoors

a) To provide early warning of potential hazards
b) To prevent hazards from occurring
c) To provide accurate information to the public during a disaster
d) All of the above
Answer: a) To provide early warning of potential hazards

a) To provide medical assistance to victims
b) To coordinate emergency response efforts
c) To evacuate people from disaster areas
d) All of the above
Answer: b) To coordinate emergency response efforts

a) A shelter is for people who are in immediate danger, while an evacuation center is for people who need temporary housing
b) A shelter is only for pets, while an evacuation center is for people
c) There is no difference between the two
Answer: a) A shelter is for people who are in immediate danger, while an evacuation center is for people who need temporary housing

a) Building levees and dams
b) Elevating buildings above flood level
c) Constructing homes in flood-prone areas
d) Creating water retention ponds
Answer: c) Constructing homes in flood-prone areas

a) To identify potential hazards in a community
b) To provide accurate information to the public during a disaster
c) To create a realistic disaster scenario
d) All of the above
Answer: a) To identify potential hazards in a community