MCQ Science and Technology Part II Class 10 Chapter 10 Maharashtra Board Disaster Management 1. How does the United Nations define a disaster?A sudden event leading to huge loss of life and propertyA planned event causing minor damageA gradual event with no societal impactA routine event with minimal consequencesQuestion 1 of 202. What is a characteristic of disasters according to the document?They cause no property lossThey cannot be predictedThey are always predictableThey have no societal effectQuestion 2 of 203. Which of the following is a natural disaster listed in the document?TerrorismBomb blastCycloneWarQuestion 3 of 204. What is an example of a man-made disaster mentioned in the document?TsunamiEarthquakeVolcanoUnplanned migrationQuestion 4 of 205. Which areas of life are affected by disasters, as per the document?Only academicEconomic, social, cultural, and politicalOnly technologicalOnly environmentalQuestion 5 of 206. What is an example of a long-term disaster given in the document?TsunamiEarthquakeFamineCycloneQuestion 6 of 207. Which disaster causes the flooding of coastal villages, according to the document?EarthquakeDroughtFloodForest fireQuestion 7 of 208. What is an effect of an earthquake mentioned in the document?Collapsing of housesShortage of foodContamination of waterStinky pollutionQuestion 8 of 209. What economic impact does a destroyed port have, as per the document?No effect on economyOnly affects social leadershipImmediate recovery with no costsLong-lasting effects due to reconstruction costsQuestion 9 of 2010. What happens if local leadership is weak during a disaster?Economy remains unaffectedCitizens become confusedRehabilitation is fasterCitizens participate more in rescueQuestion 10 of 2011. What is a social effect of disasters mentioned in the document?Improved community bondingEnhanced economic growthLoss to life and propertyIncreased political stabilityQuestion 11 of 2012. Which phase of disaster management focuses on saving maximum lives?Phase of emergencyReconstruction phaseTransitional phasePre-disaster phaseQuestion 12 of 2013. What is a key activity in the transitional phase of disaster management?Reconstructing buildingsRestoring water supplyPredicting future disastersConducting mock drillsQuestion 13 of 2014. What is a major activity during the reconstruction phase?Conducting awareness programsOffering first aidReconstructing buildingsIdentifying disaster-prone areasQuestion 14 of 2015. Which region has experienced the most natural disasters, as per the document?Asian continentAfrican continentEuropean continentAustralian continentQuestion 15 of 2016. What is one reason for the increase in disasters after World War II?Better disaster managementImproved technologyEconomic inequalityReduced population growthQuestion 16 of 2017. What is a threat from atomic energy plants, as per the document?Improved electricity generationRisk of radiation leakageEnhanced economic progressReduced environmental damageQuestion 17 of 2018. Why is disaster management most necessary for citizens?They predict disastersThey are the main sufferersThey control government policiesThey are not affected by disastersQuestion 18 of 2019. What is one objective of disaster management?Saving human life during the calamityPromoting disastersAvoiding public participationIgnoring rehabilitation effortsQuestion 19 of 2020. What is a part of pre-disaster management?Reconstructing buildingsClearing debrisIdentifying pro-disaster areasRestoring water supplyQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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