Unit 5: Disaster management - Practice Quiz

1 Which of the following is a natural disaster?

2 Which disaster is directly related to excessive water?

3 What is a drought?

4 Which of the following is an air-related disaster?

5 What is a cyclone?

6 Which disaster is caused by movement beneath the Earth's surface?

7 Which action is safest during an earthquake indoors?

8 What is a landslide?

9 An avalanche is the sudden movement of what down a mountain slope?

10 What may come out of a volcano during an eruption?

11 Which of the following is a manmade disaster?

12 A nuclear disaster may release harmful what into the environment?

13 What should people do after a nearby toxic chemical release?

14 Which event is an example of a biological disaster?

15 Which is a transport accident?

16 What is the main purpose of a national disaster management framework?

17 Which task is commonly performed by governmental agencies during disasters?

18 How can NGOs help during a disaster?

19 What is an important role of community-based organizations during disasters?

20 What is an important role of the media during a disaster?

21 A coastal village receives an official warning of a severe natural hazard approaching within 12 hours. Which action best reduces immediate risk?

22 After contaminated floodwater enters a community water supply, which measure should be prioritized before the water is used for drinking?

23 A farming region experiences repeated droughts followed by intense short-duration rainfall. Which strategy best addresses both problems?

24 During a severe air-pollution episode, which action most directly reduces a person's exposure to harmful particles?

25 A cyclone warning indicates that storm surge may affect low-lying coastal areas. What is the safest preparedness action?

26 A town located near steep slopes has experienced heavy rainfall for several days. Which observation most strongly suggests an earth-related disaster may be developing?

27 During an earthquake, a student is indoors and away from windows. Which response is most appropriate?

28 A road-cut slope shows bulging soil, leaning trees, and blocked drainage channels after heavy rain. What should authorities do first?

29 A mountain rescue team receives an avalanche warning for a popular trail. Which decision best follows risk-reduction principles?

30 During an ash-producing volcanic eruption, which precaution is most suitable for residents who must remain indoors temporarily?

31 A factory stores flammable materials near a residential area without adequate safety controls. Which approach best prevents a major manmade disaster?

32 Following a radioactive release, authorities instruct residents to shelter indoors. Which action best supports this instruction?

33 A toxic gas leak occurs downwind of a chemical plant. If evacuation is ordered, which route is generally safest?

34 A community reports a sudden increase in similar fever cases. Which measure is most important for limiting the spread while the cause is investigated?

35 After a tanker collision, an unknown liquid is leaking near a highway. What should bystanders do first?

36 A national disaster management framework emphasizes preparedness before an emergency. Which activity reflects this principle?

37 During a major flood, which governmental function is most essential for coordinating an effective response?

38 An NGO wants to distribute relief supplies after an earthquake. Which action is most likely to improve the usefulness of its support?

39 A local community-based organization knows which residents are elderly, disabled, or living alone. How can it best use this knowledge during an evacuation?

40 A news organization receives an unverified message claiming that a dam has failed. What should it do before broadcasting the claim?

41 A coastal district faces a low-probability but potentially catastrophic hazard. Which planning principle best justifies investing in mitigation before any event occurs?

42 After intense rainfall, a river rises rapidly while a nearby dam remains structurally sound. Which observation most strongly indicates a flash-flood emergency rather than a slow-onset flood?

43 A basin alternates between destructive floods and prolonged droughts because wetlands were drained and groundwater extraction increased. Which intervention addresses both hazards most directly?

44 During a severe urban smog episode, which measure is most likely to reduce population exposure immediately while source-control policies take effect?

45 A cyclone is forecast to weaken before landfall, but its wind field is expected to expand substantially. Why may evacuation still be necessary?

46 A hazard map shows low geological hazard, but dense informal settlements occupy unstable slopes and lack road access. What does this reveal about disaster risk?

47 An earthquake early-warning system detects a P-wave and issues an alert before damaging S-waves arrive. Which action is most appropriate for recipients with only a few seconds of warning?

48 A road cut shows widening cracks after prolonged rain, but no material has moved downslope. How should this condition be interpreted?

49 A snowpack contains a weak buried layer beneath a cohesive slab. Which condition most increases the likelihood of a slab avalanche?

50 A volcano shows increasing seismicity and gas emissions, but no lava is visible. Why can authorities still raise the alert level?

51 A factory incident results from an unsafe design, inadequate training, and ignored warning signs. Which interpretation best reflects modern disaster analysis?

52 After a nuclear release, officials advise residents to shelter indoors temporarily rather than evacuate immediately. What is the primary rationale?

53 A toxic gas cloud is moving downwind from an industrial facility. Which initial public instruction is generally most appropriate unless authorities specify otherwise?

54 During an outbreak, reported cases rise after testing capacity expands, while hospitalization rates remain stable. Which conclusion is most defensible?

55 Following a train derailment involving an unknown substance, which response priority best balances rescue and responder safety?

56 A national framework assigns responsibilities before disasters, integrates mitigation with preparedness, and uses an incident command structure during response. What is its central advantage?

57 Several agencies arrive after a flood with overlapping authority and incompatible damage data. Which governmental action most improves operational effectiveness?

58 An NGO wants to distribute relief supplies in a remote community where local markets are functioning but transport is disrupted. Which approach is most context-sensitive?

59 A community-based organization identifies elderly residents living alone before a cyclone. Which capability does this most directly demonstrate?

60 Unverified social-media posts claim that a dam has failed, causing panic evacuation. What is the most responsible media practice?