Disaster Management MCQs

a) Stay indoors
b) Take cover under a sturdy piece of furniture
c) Evacuate buildings if necessary
d) Stand in a doorway
Answer: d) Stand in a doorway

a) To provide accurate information to the public
b) To prevent people from panicking
c) To delay evacuation orders
d) None of the above
Answer: a) To provide accurate information to the public

a) Natural disasters
b) Technological disasters
c) Man-made disasters
d) Extraterrestrial disasters
Answer: d) Extraterrestrial disasters

a) To test the effectiveness of a disaster plan
b) To cause panic and chaos
c) To create a realistic disaster scenario
d) All of the above
Answer: a) To test the effectiveness of a disaster plan

a) Tornadoes are smaller and more localized than hurricanes
b) Tornadoes occur over water, while hurricanes occur over land
c) Tornadoes have lower wind speeds than hurricanes
d) There is no difference between the two
Answer: a) Tornadoes are smaller and more localized than hurricanes

a) 50 mph
b) 75 mph
c) 100 mph
d) 125 mph
Answer: b) 75 mph

a) To prevent property damage
b) To avoid inconvenience
c) To save lives
d) None of the above
Answer: c) To save lives

a) To recover property lost in the disaster
b) To provide medical assistance to victims
c) To locate and evacuate people who are trapped or in danger
d) All of the above
Answer: c) To locate and evacuate people who are trapped or in danger

a) Natural disasters are caused by human actions, while technological disasters are caused by nature
b) Natural disasters are unpredictable, while technological disasters are preventable
c) Natural disasters are caused by natural phenomena, while technological disasters are caused by human technology
d) There is no difference between the two
Answer: c) Natural disasters are caused by natural phenomena, while technological disasters are caused by human technology

a) To determine the likelihood of a disaster occurring
b) To identify potential hazards in a community
c) To evaluate the effectiveness of a disaster plan
d) All of the above
Answer: b) To identify potential hazards in a community