GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 155

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 155

1541) National Policy on Disaster Management-a step taken by government to ensure disaster Preparedness. Choose correct statement regarding the policy.
1. NPDM has been approved by Central Government in 2005
2. Issue of equity and inclusiveness has been ignored
3. It aims to being transparency and accountability in all aspects of disaster management
4. It covers institutional arrangement but ignores legal arrangement.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 3
B) Only 3
C) 1 and 4
D) 1,3 and 4

Answer: Only 3
   
1542) Match the following disasters with their nodal ministry tor mitigation purpose
List I (Disaster)      List II (Nodal ministry)
A. Earthquake      1. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Drought      2. Ministry of Environment, forest and climate change
C. Landslide      3. Ministry of Defence
D. Avalanche      4. Ministry of Mines
E. Forest fire      5. Ministry of Earth Science
F. Cyclone      6. Ministry of Earth

Below codes are given in A B C D order
A) 6 1 4 3 2 5
B) 1 3 2 4 5 6
C) 5 1 4 3 2 6
D) 1 2 3 4 5 6

Answer: 6 1 4 3 2 5
   
1543) Entire landmass of India has been divided into zones. Match the following with respect to zoning in India.
List I      List II
A. Zone V      1. Zonel is merged with it
B. Present zoning system      2. Replaced Modified Meracalti (MM)
C. MSK      3. IS 1893.2002 Fifth Revision
D. Zone II      4. Very High Damage Risk zone

Below codes are given in A B C D order
A) 4 3 2 1
B) 1 3 4 2
C) 1 2 3 4
D) 1 2 4 3

Answer: 4 3 2 1
   
1544) With respect to National Disaster Mitigation Fund, choose the correct options
1. It is mandatory for government to constitute (NDMF)
2. It can be used exclusively for purpose of mitigation only.
3. Fund will be credited after due appropriation made by parliament by law.
4. NDMF shall be applied by NDMA.
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 1,2 and 3
D) 2,3 and 4

Answer: 2,3 and 4   
1545) Fire is fast becoming a hazard in our country. With respect to its prevention, match the following.
List I (Organisation/Function)      List II (Dignitary/scheme)
A. Forest Fire Management at central level      1. DIG of forest, Forest Protection Division
B. Responsibility to protect forest from fires      2. Joint Forest Management Committees
C. Intensification of Forest Management      3. Centrally sponsored scheme
D. National Forest Prevention and control      4. Central Fire, guideline

Below codes are given in A B C D order
A) 3 2 1 4
B) 1 2 3 4
C) 4 3 1 2
D) 2 3 4 1

Answer: 4 3 1 2

1546) Regarding framework for chemical safety, choose the relevant laws/rules.
1. Environment (Protection) Act 1986
2. Manufacture storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 (MSIHC) (amended in 94, 2000)
3. Public Liability Insurance Act 91
4. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) 1 and 4
B) 1,2and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) Only 2

Answer: 1, 2 and 3
   
1547) With respect to State Disaster Response Fund created under Section 48 (7) of Disaster Management Act 2005, choose the correct statement
1. Allocations are made based on recommendation of successive finance commissions.
2. Funds are allocated for period of 5 years.
3. Budgetary provision of these relief funds is done by Ministry of Finance, but processing of funds on request of state is done by Ministry of Home Affairs (DM davison)
4. Central share SDRF in 2 equal installments in months of June and December.
select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 1 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: All of these
   
1548) While allocating the funds to various states, factors considered are
1. expenditure incurred by State Government on relief operation during last 10 years.
2. vulnerability of the state to natural disaster
3. economic status of state
4. status of state plan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) 1 and 4
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of these

Answer: 1, 2 and 3
   
1549) Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA) 2005-15 aims to ward sustainable reduction of disaster losses in lives. Choose correct statement
1. It has 3 strategic goals
2. 5 priority action areas
3. India is not part of Hyogo Framework of Action
4. There is no follow-up of framework post 2015 end period of Hyogo
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 2

Answer: 1 and 2
   
1550) Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) is an international treaty. that was preceded by Hyogo framework. It sets 4 specific priorities, which are
1. understanding disaster risk
2. strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk
3. investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
4. enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) 2 and 3
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 4
D) All of these

Answer: All of these