1. What is disaster management?
(A) Managing hospitals only
(B) Building roads only
(C) Treating diseases only
(D) The process of preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters
2. Which of the following is a natural disaster?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Flood
(C) All of the above
(D) Cyclone
3. Which of the following is a man-made disaster?
(A) Chemical spill
(B) Nuclear accident
(C) Industrial explosion
(D) All of the above
4. The first phase of disaster management is:
(A) Mitigation
(B) Response
(C) Recovery
(D) Rehabilitation
5. Disaster mitigation aims to:
(A) Delay rescue efforts
(B) Increase disaster damage
(C) Reduce the impact of disasters
(D) Stop emergency services
6. The preparedness phase includes:
(A) All of the above
(B) Training and drills
(C) Stockpiling emergency supplies
(D) Emergency planning
7. Which phase begins immediately after a disaster occurs?
(A) Prevention
(B) Mitigation
(C) Preparedness
(D) Response
8. The recovery phase focuses on:
(A) Restoring normal life and services
(B) Predicting disasters
(C) Conducting evacuation drills
(D) Issuing weather forecasts
9. Which organization often coordinates disaster response at the national level?
(A) Bank
(B) Library
(C) School
(D) Emergency Management Authority
10. Which disaster is caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
(A) Cyclone
(B) Flood
(C) Drought
(D) Earthquake
11. Which of the following is an example of biological disaster?
(A) Pandemic
(B) Flood
(C) Earthquake
(D) Wildfire
12. The main purpose of an evacuation plan is to:
(A) Close hospitals
(B) Delay rescue operations
(C) Increase panic
(D) Move people safely away from danger
13. Which emergency item is essential in a disaster kit?
(A) Drinking water
(B) First aid kit
(C) Flashlight
(D) All of the above
14. Triage is the process of:
(A) Giving vaccinations
(B) Conducting laboratory tests
(C) Prioritizing patients according to the severity of injuries
(D) Registering patients
15. Which triage color indicates immediate treatment?
(A) Red
(B) Green
(C) Yellow
(D) Black
16. Which triage color indicates minor injuries?
(A) Green
(B) Red
(C) Yellow
(D) Black
17. Which triage color is used for deceased or expectant patients?
(A) Black
(B) Green
(C) Red
(D) Yellow
18. Which emergency service provides firefighting?
(A) Police
(B) Fire Department
(C) Ambulance
(D) Hospital
19. Which emergency service is responsible for maintaining law and order?
(A) Fire Department
(B) Police
(C) Ambulance
(D) Red Cross
20. Which communication tool is useful during disasters?
(A) Television only
(B) Battery-powered radio
(C) Printer
(D) Scanner
21. Which of the following is a mitigation measure?
(A) Constructing earthquake-resistant buildings
(B) Ignoring hazard warnings
(C) Removing emergency exits
(D) Delaying evacuation
22. Floods are most commonly caused by:
(A) Heavy rainfall
(B) Earthquakes
(C) Volcanoes
(D) Drought
23. Which disaster is caused by prolonged lack of rainfall?
(A) Drought
(B) Flood
(C) Tsunami
(D) Cyclone
24. During an earthquake, the safest action is:
(A) Use an elevator
(B) Drop, Cover, and Hold On
(C) Stand near windows
(D) Run downstairs immediately
25. Which item should be included in a family emergency plan?
(A) Emergency contact numbers
(B) Meeting place
(C) Evacuation routes
(D) All of the above
26. Which organization provides humanitarian assistance during disasters?
(A) Library
(B) Bank
(C) University
(D) Red Cross
27. Which phase includes rebuilding homes and infrastructure?
(A) Mitigation
(B) Preparedness
(C) Recovery
(D) Prevention
28. Which type of hazard is a chemical leak?
(A) Technological hazard
(B) Geological hazard
(C) Biological hazard
(D) Meteorological hazard
29. Which of the following is considered a biological hazard?
(A) Tornado
(B) Flood
(C) Earthquake
(D) Infectious disease outbreak
30. Disaster preparedness includes:
(A) Emergency drills
(B) Staff training
(C) Public awareness
(D) All of the above
31. Which disaster is caused by undersea earthquakes?
(A) Tornado
(B) Tsunami
(C) Landslide
(D) Avalanche
32. Which of the following is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
(A) Gloves
(B) Mask
(C) All of the above
(D) Protective gown
33. Which disaster management phase focuses on saving lives immediately after a disaster?
(A) Prevention
(B) Recovery
(C) Mitigation
(D) Response
34. Which of the following is a warning sign of a tsunami?
(A) Thick fog
(B) Heavy snowfall
(C) Strong winds only
(D) Sudden withdrawal of sea water
35. Which type of disaster often results from strong rotating winds?
(A) Drought
(B) Earthquake
(C) Flood
(D) Tornado
36. Which item is important during a power outage?
(A) Microwave oven
(B) Hair dryer
(C) Flashlight
(D) Television
37. Which group is considered especially vulnerable during disasters?
(A) Children
(B) Elderly people
(C) Persons with disabilities
(D) All of the above
38. Which document should be stored safely for emergencies?
(A) All of the above
(B) Medical records
(C) Insurance papers
(D) Identification documents
39. Which weather event is associated with extremely strong tropical winds?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Drought
(C) Landslide
(D) Cyclone
40. Community disaster preparedness helps to:
(A) Increase panic
(B) Reduce disaster risks
(C) Delay rescue operations
(D) Eliminate emergency planning
41. Which government activity helps people prepare for disasters?
(A) Closing hospitals
(B) Ignoring weather forecasts
(C) Public awareness campaigns
(D) Stopping emergency training
42. Which of the following is a common goal of disaster management?
(A) Protect life and property
(B) Increase financial losses
(C) Delay emergency response
(D) Stop rescue services
43. Which disaster management activity involves identifying hazards?
(A) Laboratory testing
(B) Vaccination
(C) Surgery
(D) Risk assessment
44. Which healthcare professional often performs triage in hospitals during disasters?
(A) Accountant
(B) Teacher
(C) Engineer
(D) Nurse
45. Which emergency supply helps preserve food during a disaster?
(A) Printer
(B) Television
(C) Cooler with ice packs
(D) Microwave
46. During a flood, people should:
(A) Drive through floodwater
(B) Move to higher ground
(C) Stay in low-lying areas
(D) Walk through moving water
47. Which disaster phase focuses on reducing future disaster risks?
(A) Mitigation
(B) Response
(C) Recovery
(D) Relief
48. Which action is most important during a disaster?
(A) Stay calm and follow official instructions
(B) Spread rumors
(C) Ignore evacuation orders
(D) Panic
49. Which of the following is an important principle of disaster management?
(A) Coordination among agencies
(B) Communication
(C) Community participation
(D) All of the above
50. The ultimate goal of disaster management is to:
(A) Delay recovery efforts
(B) Eliminate all natural hazards
(C) Stop all emergency services
(D) Save lives, reduce losses, and restore normalcy