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Questions Related to man-made disasters

Early warning system depends upon _____.

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  1. Observation and recordings

  2. Risk knowledge and recognition

  3. Warning and dissemination

  4. Appropriate response

  5. All of these

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life and property is called a disaster. It can be natural like earth quakes, tsunami, floods etc and artificial disasters like terrorist attack etc. The impact of disaster depends on the precautions we take to save our lives and our environment. One such precaution is early warning system. It provides information regarding disaster before hand and provides ample time to move people from disaster prone areas to safety. Without early warning system the training and evacuation methods can be irrelevant. Early warning system depends on observation and recordings, risk knowledge and recognition, warning and dissemination like spreading news, appropriate response.

The approach to disaster preparedness has shifted from need-based to ____ approaches.

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  1. Rights based

  2. Community-based

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life and property is called a disaster. It can be natural like earth quakes, tsunami, floods etc and artificial disasters like terrorist attack etc. The impact of disaster depends on the precautions we take to save our lives and our environment. Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. Disaster preparedness builds capacity at all levels like at individual, social, national and global levels. The approach to disaster preparedness has shifted from need-based to right and community based approach.

What kind of problem is Terrorism?

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  1. Local problem

  2. Global problem

  3. Regional problem

  4. National problem

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Terrorism is a systematic use of terror as a means of oppression. It is a global problem which involves the use of intentionally indiscriminate violence. Terrorism is thus the systematic use of violence to generate fear, and thereby to achieve political goals.

What should be done for smooth traffic movement?

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  1. Separate tracks should be prepared for pedestrians and cyclists

  2. Encroachments on the roads must be removed

  3. Information regarding the traffic rules should be conveyed to the citizen through the educational advertisements and public awareness programmes

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements given below-
1. Transport related accidents can be both natural as well as man made.
2. As per a report 43 people die on road in Tamil Nadu.
Which of the following statements given above are correct?

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 and 2

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

here both the statements are correct. Bad weather are the natural conditions where transport related accidents might occur. 
In the page no 232 of the Tamil Nadu board class 8 book it is clearly given that 43 people die on roads in Tamil Nadu everyday.

Which authority is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways in India?

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  1. National Highways Authority of India

  2. Road Development Corporation

  3. National Roads Authority

  4. Public Works Department

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an act of Parliament, the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to it and for matters connected or incidental thereto. The Authority was operationalized in February 1995 with the appointment of full-time Chairman and other Members.

 When you are stuck in traffic jam you should ________.

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  1. listen the favourite music

  2. hurry to move

  3. follow the signal and move slowly

  4. Jump the signal

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Correct Option: C