Disaster Management AP  9th Class Social Bits 23rd Lesson  

Disaster Management

AP  9th Class Social Bits 23rd Lesson

Choose the correct answer.

Question 1.
Mostly the disasters are caused because of human
A) negligence
B) intelligence
C) foolishness
D) none of the above
Answer:
A) negligence

Question 2.
…………. education is essential as any other basic skills of survival.
A) Basic
B) Road safety
C) Minimum
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) Road safety

Question 3.
Always walk on the ………….
A) roads
B) traffic islands
C) footpaths
D) zebra crossing
Answer:
C) footpaths

Question 4.
In case we see a victim in road accident, we may call ……… first.
A) 100
B) 104
C) 101
D) 108
Answer:
D) 108

Question 5.
The Bhagalpur district is in
A) Bihar
B) Assom
C) Odisha
D) Manipur
Answer:
A) Bihar

Question 6.
………….. is a phenomenon of combustion manifested in intense heat and light in the form of a glow.
A) Cyclone
B) Fire
C) Air
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) Fire

Question 7.
………….. can search the house much more quickly than you can.
A) Sportsmen
B) Women
C) Police
D) Fire fighters
Answer:
D) Fire fighters

Question 8.
There was bomb blast at ………….. in Hyderabad in 2013.
A) Ameerpet
B) Borabanda
C) Dilsukh Nagar
D) Lumbini
Answer:
C) Dilsukh Nagar

Question 9.
Mahatma preached
A) Truth and non-violence
B) Socialism
C) Welfare state
D) Terrorism
Answer:
A) Truth and non-violence

Question 10.
A safe place to cross the road is …………
A) Junction
B) Zebra crossing
C) Foot path
D) Road divider
Answer:
B) Zebra crossing

Question 11.
Pedestrains walk only on
A) → Mark
B) Junction
C) Foot path
D) Zebra crossing
Answer:
C) Foot path

Question 12.
At railway crossing pay attention to
A) Siron
B) Blue colour light
C) Yellow symbol
D) Signal
Answer:
D) Signal

Question 13.
At the time of fire accident make a phone call to ………. number
A) 101
B) 100
C) 200
D) 1100
Answer:
A) 101

Question 14.
………… has become common in certain areas of the world
A) Sports
B) Terrorism
C) Nationalism
D) Strikes
Answer:
B) Terrorism

Question 15.
…………. is necessary for every person to ride a vehicle.
A) Investment
B) Safety
C) Driving licence
D) Aadhar card
Answer:
C) Driving licence

Question 16.
The theme of the road safety week in 2006 was
A) Road safety and no accident
B) Save petrol – save money
C) Think and go
D) None of these
Answer:
A) Road safety and no accident

Question 17.
Air – India Flight was blown up on 23rd June 1985 by a
A) Technical problem
B) Pilot problem
C) Passengers
D) Bomb
Answer:
B) Pilot problem

Question 18.
What is the name of Air – India plane in 1985?
A) Kanishka -182
B)JamboJet
C) King fisher
D) Indigo blue
Answer:
A) Kanishka -182

Question 19.
The Kanishka – 182 plane was crashed into the
A) Indian ocean
B) Atlantic ocean
C) Pacific ocean
D) Arabian sea
Answer:
A) Indian ocean

Question 20.
In India ………. % of people were died in road accidents.
A) 20%
B) 50%
C) 13%
D) 15%
Answer:
D) 15%

Question 21.
Heat, fuel and oxygen are the three ingredients which cause a ………….
A) Road accident
B) Water accidents
C) Air accident
D) Fire accident
Answer:
D) Fire accident

Question 22.
Road safety week is observed in
A) March
B) June
C) January
D) April
Answer:
C) January

Question 23.
Motor cycle driver must wear a
A) Helmet
B) Seat belt
C) Shoes
D) Sweater
Answer:
A) Helmet

Question 24.
If you see the unkowned objects in the journey immediately you call to the police. The number is
A) 1000
B) 100
C) 101
D) 1100
Answer:
B) 100

Question 25.
Do not carry the ……….. objects while travelling in the train.
A) flammable
B) Stock
C) Secret
D) Valuable
Answer:
A) flammable

Question 26.
Do not use ……….. or ……….. up electric cables.
A) Worn, tape
B) Stock
C) Already used
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Worn, tape

Question 27.
Terrorist attack was held in Hyderabad in 2013 at
A) Golkonda
B) Ameerpet
C) Chandini chowk
D) Dilsukh Nagar
Answer:
D) Dilsukh Nagar

Question 28.
If you see smoke or flames, you raise the
A) Alarm
B) Bell
C) Run away
D) Voice
Answer:
A) Alarm

Question 29.
The disasters that are caused because of human negligence or deliberately by an individual or a group can be termed as
A) Human – made
B) God – made
C) Nature – made
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Human – made

Question 30.
Which of the following country has a largest network of Railways?
A) Nepal
B) Singapore
C) Maldieves
D) India
Answer:
D) India

Question 31.
Ulta Pool Bridge is in which district?
A) Bhagalpur
B) Nawada
C) Siwan
D) Gopal ganj
Answer:
A) Bhagalpur

Question 32.
If you see the road accident, you call to ………… number.
A) 101
B) 108
C) 100
D) 200
Answer:
B) 108

Question 33.
Don’t get ………… the signal barriers and cross them.
A) underneath
B) above the track
C) stand on the track
D) none of these
Answer:
A) underneath

Question 34.
Don’t stop the train on a or tunnel where evacuation is not possible.!
A) Road
B) Bridge
C) Turnings
D) Water
Answer:
B) Bridge

Question 35.
Most of the air accidents are occurred due to
A) passengers
B) technical problem
C) terrorism
D) bombs
Answer:
B) technical problem

Question 36.
This is the common in India like the world.
A) Natural calamities
B) Droughts
C) Murders
D) Terrorism
Answer:
D) Terrorism

Read the para given below and answer the question that follow.
In India about eighty thousand people are killed in road crashes every year which is thirteen percent of the total fatality all over the world. More than half of the people killed in traffic crashes are young people within the age group of 15-44 years who are often the bread winners of the family. In most of the cases crashes occur either due to carelessness, restlessness, over speed, violation of traffic rules, drunken driving, poor maintenance of the vehicle, bad weather conditions etc. All these add to the rising number of accidents and road fatalities. It has been estimated that in the year 2000 more than 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was lost due to accidents. Hence, road safety education is as essential as any other basic skills of survival. The Road Safety Week is observed in January, every year throughout the country. The theme of the Road Safety Week in 2006 was ‘Road Safety and no Accident’.
Question 37.
How many people are loosing their lives every year in Road crashes?
A) 50, 000
B) 60, 000
C) 72, 000
D) 80, 000
Answer:
D) 80, 000

Question 38.
What is the age of bread winners of the family?
A) 10 – 15 years
B) 60 – 90 years
C) 15 – 44 years
D) None
Answer:
C) 15 – 44 years

Question 39.
What is the most essential thing for travellers?
A) Eduction
B) Health
C) Road safety education
D) Food
Answer:
C) Road safety education

Question 40.
What is the theme of Road safety week in 2006?
A) Provide education
B) Provide clothes
C) Control the over populoation
D) Road safety and no accidents
Answer:
D) Road safety and no accidents

The 150 year old shabby Ulta Pool bridge in Bhagalpur district of Bihar collapsed apparently due to poor maintenance and the Howrah-Jamalpur Super fast passenger train passing below the bridge killing at least 35 people on December 1st 2006.
Air India Flight 182 Kanishka was blown up mid-flight on 23 June 1985 by a bomb. The flight was on the first leg on its Montreal-London-Delhi-Bombay flight when it exploded off the coast of Ireland. The plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. All 307 passengers and 22 crew on board died.
The 2004 fire in a school in Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu sparketl off debates and arguments on the sqfety of schools in the country. 93 innocept lives were charred to death.
Question 41.
How many years ogo Ulta Pool bridge was built?
A) 100 years
B) 150 years
C) 200 years
D) 50 years
Answer:
B) 150 years

Question 42.
Where did Kanishka flight met its accident?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) The Atlantic Ocean
D) The Arabian Sea
Answer:
C) The Atlantic Ocean

Question 43.
When did Kumbakonam School fire tragedy takes place?
A) 2004
B) 2001
C) 2000
D) 2008
Answer:
A) 2004

Question 44.
In which incident 93 innocents lost their lives?
A) Kumbakonam school fire accident
B) Kanishka fight in accident
C) Bhopal gas tragedy
D) Ulta Pool bridge
Answer:
A) Kumbakonam school fire accident

Question 45.
Match the following.
Group – A — Group – B
1. Accidents — A) 2006
2. Road safety and no accident — B) 2004
3. Kanishka — C) Human made hazards
4. Kumbakonam — D) An Air India Flight
5. Ajmal Kasab — E) Terrorist
Answer:
1) C
2) A
3) D
4) B
5) E

Question 46.
What should not be done at the time of fire accident?
A) Raise the alarm
B) Call 101
C) Switch off the main switch board
D) Hide under a bed
Answer:
D) Hide under a bed

Question 47.
The Emergency phone number for fire services is:
A) 101
B) 102
C) 104
D) 108
Answer:
A) 101

Question 48.
In which group below are all disasters human induced disasters?
A) Earthquakes, Cyclones, accidents
B) Tsunamis, Land slides, Volcanoes eruption
C) Acts of terrorism, Fire accidents: Volcanoes eruption
D) Rail accidents, Fire accidents, Acts of terrorism
Answer:
D) Rail accidents, Fire accidents, Acts of terrorism

Question 49.
Which of the following should NOT be done in case of a fire accident?
A) Hiding in a cupboard or under a bed
B) Getting out of the building as soon as possible
C) Turning off the main electrical switchboard
D) Opening the outside window and call for help
Answer:
A) Hiding in a cupboard or under a bed