Man-Made Disasters - Public Awareness for Disaster Risk Reduction

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The root of the word 'disaster' in Greek and Latin means

A.bad star B.great flood C.sudden fall D.broken earth

The assets, resources and skills available within a community that can be used to reduce the risks or effects of a disaster are called

A.Hazard B.Capacity C.Mitigation D.Prevention

The Mumbai stampede of 29 September 2017 took place on a narrow footbridge connecting Parel station with which station, formerly called Elphinstone?

A.Dadar B.Prabhadevi C.Churchgate D.Andheri

Consider the following statements about community-based disaster risk reduction:
1. It is a process within a community and for the community.
2. It should address the root causes of risks through local knowledge and expertise.
3. It depends only on experts brought in from outside the community.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only B.1 and 2 only C.2 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3

The systematic planning and supervision of the orderly movement and assembly of people is called

A.Crowd control B.Crowd management C.Flash mob D.Safety audit

Assertion (A): In the middle of a moving crowd, you should not resist the flow by standing still or sitting down.
Reason (R): The force of the crowd is too much to fight; like a wave, there is force in a crowd situation.

A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. C.A is true, but R is false. D.A is false, but R is true.

If you fall during a stampede, the lesson advises you to

A.lie flat on your back and shout for help B.cover your head with your hands and curl up in a fetal position C.stand still and wait for the crowd to pass D.run towards the nearest wall or fence

About what percentage of drowning cases occur in freshwater?

A.50 percent B.75 percent C.90 percent D.25 percent

Consider the following statements about drowning:
1. Fresh water is more similar in composition to our blood than salt water.
2. Fresh water in the lungs passes into the bloodstream through osmosis, and blood cells burst.
3. Drowning in ocean water usually kills a person in two to three minutes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.1 only B.1 and 2 only C.2 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3

Q10

Which one of the following is NOT a barrier listed in the lesson for preventing drowning?

A.Covering wells B.Using doorway barriers and playpens C.Fencing swimming pools D.Cutting off tree branches near the house

Q11

Assertion (A): During a fire accident you should keep your head no higher than 30 cm above the floor.
Reason (R): Above this height, heavy harmful gases may accumulate.

A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. C.A is true, but R is false. D.A is false, but R is true.

Q12

Arrange the steps for using a fire extinguisher in the correct order:
1. Squeeze the trigger handle.
2. Pull the safety pin from the handle.
3. Sweep from side to side at the base of the flame.
4. Aim at the base of the flame.

A.2, 4, 1, 3 B.4, 2, 3, 1 C.2, 1, 4, 3 D.1, 2, 4, 3

Q13

If a TV set or a refrigerator is burning while it is switched on, what should you do first?

A.Pour water on it B.Turn off the electricity from the main switch C.Jump out of the window D.Cover it with dry leaves

Q14

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four principal industrial hazards?

A.Fire B.Explosion C.Toxic release D.Stampede

Q15

Which toxic fumes can an industrial fire produce, according to the lesson?

A.Acrolein, carbon monoxide and cyanides B.Methane, ozone and nitrogen C.Oxygen, hydrogen and helium D.Ammonia, chlorine and argon

Q16

Dust explosions occur when

A.a flammable gas mixes with air B.flammable solids, especially metals, in the form of fine powders are intensively mixed with air and ignited C.toxic vapours are released into rivers and canals D.water is poured on burning electrical equipment

Q17

Match the means of reducing industrial hazards with their descriptions:
A. Process of Safety Management - 1. Proper training of employees and protective services
B. Safety Audits - 2. Comprehensive risk analysis and practised emergency procedures
C. Emergency Planning - 3. Periodical assessment of safety procedures and safety systems
D. Training - 4. Reliability assessment of process equipment before major process changes

A.A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 B.A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 C.A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 D.A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Q18

Which one of the following is NOT listed in the lesson as a primary road safety risk factor in low- and middle-income countries?

A.Speeding B.Drink-driving C.Non-use or improper use of helmets D.Heavy rainfall

Q19

If there are no markings or signs for crossing the road, students should check for incoming vehicles

A.on the left side only B.on the right side first, and then on the left side C.on the left side first, and then on the right side D.only after reaching the middle of the road

Q20

The Hyogo Framework for Action is a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts for the period

A.1995 - 2005 B.2005 - 2015 C.2015 - 2030 D.2000 - 2010

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