Explore topic-wise MCQs in UGC-NET.

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1.

Jharkhand State Disaster Management Authority (JSDMA) has been constituted in which year?

A. 2009
B. 2011
C. 2008
D. 2010
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

In hilly areas, landslides occur due to :

A. deforestation
B. aforestation
C. winds
D. grazing
Answer» B. aforestation
Discussion
3.

High hazard wastes may containA. PathogensB. Radioactive wastesC. Non-reactive substancesD. Corrosive substancesChoose the correct answer from the options given below

A. A, B and D only
B. A, B, C and D
C. B and D only
D. A, B and C only
Answer» B. A, B, C and D
Discussion
4.

Contamination of aquatic environment by Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) can originate fromA. Sewage effluentB. Waste incineratorsC. Toxic dumpsD. Thermal power plantsE. Transport sectorChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A. A, C, E only
B. A, B, D, E only
C. B, C, D only
D. A, B, C only
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Match the following:Places of CloudburstDate of Cloudbursta. KedarnathI. 6th August 2010b. Leh-LadakhII. 15th August 1997c. MumbaiIII. 16th June 2013d. ChirgaonIV. 26th July 2004

A. a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
B. a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
C. a-III, b-I, c-II, d-IV
D. a-II, b-IV, c-I, d-III
Answer» B. a-I, b-III, c-IV, d-II
Discussion
6.

Huge electric spark in the sky before the rain cause ____.

A. Lightning
B. Thunder
C. Hailstorms
D. Cyclonic storms
Answer» B. Thunder
Discussion
7.

Earthquakes which are destructive are those whose magnitude on the Richter scale is

A. greater than 5
B. greater than 7
C. greater than 9
D. less than 6
Answer» C. greater than 9
Discussion
8.

Match the following:Type HazardA. Geological hazard1. Chemical, nuclearB. Climatic hazard2. Earthquake, tsunamiC. Biological hazard3. Cyclone, droughtD. Industrial hazard4. Fires, bomb blasts 5. Epidemics, food poisoning

A. A-2, B-5, C-3, D-4
B. A-3, B-2, C-5, D-4
C. A-2, B-3, C-5, D-1
D. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Answer» D. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Discussion
9.

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Often face natural disasters due to -

A. Cyclones
B. Landslide
C. Earthquakes
D. Flood
Answer» B. Landslide
Discussion
10.

Dengue is a/an

A. biological disaster
B. atmospheric disaster
C. terrestrial disaster
D. None of the above
Answer» B. atmospheric disaster
Discussion
11.

Mitigation measures to cope with floods includeA. Elevating or protecting electrical service panelsB. Upsizing culverts to better handle flood surgesC. Protecting facilities with barriers and sandbagesD. Removing trees and debris from the flood plainE. Relocating equipment outside the flood plainChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, C, D and E only
B. A, B, C and E only
C. A, B, C and D
D. B, C, D and E only
Answer» C. A, B, C and D
Discussion
12.

From disaster mitigation measures given below, identify the measure which can be characterized as non-structuralA. Flood dykesB. Land-use zoningC. Rasing of homes in flood-prone areasD. Insurance programsE. Reinforce tornado safe roomsChoose the correct answer from the option given below:

A. B and D only
B. A, B, and D only
C. B, D, and E only
D. A, B, D, and E only
Answer» B. A, B, and D only
Discussion
13.

In which year was Koyananagar hit hard by an earthquake?

A. 1967
B. 1972
C. 1984
D. 1901
Answer» B. 1972
Discussion
14.

In New Zealand, what colors are used for tsunami warning signs?A. White and BlueB. White and GreenC. Red and GreenD. Yellow and Green

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» C. C
Discussion
15.

National Disaster Management Authority is headed by

A. the Prime Minister.
B. the Home Minister
C. the President.
D. the Health Minister.
Answer» B. the Home Minister
Discussion