Chapter 8: Natural Disasters - Public Awareness For Disaster Risk Reduction — Online MCQ Test
GEOGRAPHY · CLASS 11th · Tamil Nadu State Board
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This chapter covers: This chapter details natural hazards including cyclones floods droughts tsunamis landslides and forest fires. Students analyze risk mitigation strategies community preparedness ear....
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Chapter 8: Natural Disasters - Public Awareness For Disaster Risk Reduction — Important Questions & Answers
What is the main purpose of disaster risk reduction?
- A. To increase the frequency of natural hazards
- B. To reduce losses caused by disasters
- C. To stop all natural events from occurring
- D. To replace all emergency services
Answer: B. To reduce losses caused by disasters
Disaster risk reduction aims to minimize damage to life, property, and the environment before, during, and after a disaster.
Disaster risk reduction aims to minimize damage to life, property, and the environment before, during, and after a disaster.
Which of the following is a natural hazard related to the movement of earth materials down a slope?
- A. Cyclone
- B. Landslide
- C. Drought
- D. Tsunami
Answer: B. Landslide
A landslide occurs when rock, soil, or debris moves rapidly down a slope due to gravity.
A landslide occurs when rock, soil, or debris moves rapidly down a slope due to gravity.
Why are early warning systems important during cyclones?
- A. They increase rainfall in coastal areas
- B. They help people evacuate and prepare in advance
- C. They prevent the cyclone from forming
- D. They reduce sea-level rise permanently
Answer: B. They help people evacuate and prepare in advance
Early warning systems provide timely alerts so people can take protective action and reduce casualties and damage.
Early warning systems provide timely alerts so people can take protective action and reduce casualties and damage.
Which of the following measures is most effective in reducing flood damage in urban areas?
- A. Constructing buildings on natural drainage paths
- B. Encroaching on wetlands
- C. Improving storm-water drainage systems
- D. Removing all public warning boards
Answer: C. Improving storm-water drainage systems
Proper drainage systems help carry excess rainwater away and reduce the extent of urban flooding.
Proper drainage systems help carry excess rainwater away and reduce the extent of urban flooding.
A coastal district has repeated cyclone warnings, but many residents do not evacuate. Which factor is most likely to reduce disaster losses effectively?
- A. Strengthening public awareness and ensuring timely evacuation planning
- B. Building more houses on exposed beaches
- C. Reducing the number of warning messages
- D. Encouraging fishing boats to remain at sea
Answer: A. Strengthening public awareness and ensuring timely evacuation planning
Public awareness and evacuation planning help people understand risk and act before the cyclone causes severe damage.
Public awareness and evacuation planning help people understand risk and act before the cyclone causes severe damage.