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Disaster Management Course Quiz

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Which of the following actions contributes to disaster preparedness in the disaster management cycle?

Implementing effective warnings and communication (correct)

Increasing vulnerability by neglecting public policies

Ignoring previous disaster data

Delaying planning until a disaster occurs

What is a key component of the disaster management cycle as referred in the curriculum?

Shaping public policies to modify disaster causes (correct)

Focusing solely on post-disaster relief efforts

Creating disaster scenarios without data

Randomly selecting strategies without analysis

What essential skill is required to formulate strategies for future disaster mitigation?

Capacity to obtain and analyze information on risks (correct)

Ability to guess disaster outcomes

Disregarding lessons learned from previous disasters

Reliance on outdated disaster management techniques

Which of the following natural disasters is included in the syllabus of Unit I?

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Which phenomenon is covered under Unit II of the Disaster Management course?

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Course Information

Course Code: GEVAC-01
Course Title: Disaster Management
Course Type: Value Addition
Credit Value: 2 Credits
Total Marks: 50
Minimum Passing Marks: 20
Learning Outcomes:
- Appropriate actions at all points in disaster cycles, leading to greater preparedness, better warnings, and reduced vulnerability.
- Complete disaster management cycle, including shaping public policies and plans to modify disaster causes or mitigate effects
- Obtain, analyze, and communicate information on risks, relief, needs, and lessons learned from earlier disasters, creating mitigation strategies for future events, presenting conclusions clearly, and explaining supporting knowledge and arguments.

Course Content

Unit I
- Meaning & Definition of Natural Disaster
- Earthquake
- Active Fault
- Volcanoes
- Landslide - Types, avalanches
Unit II
- Heatwave, Wild fires
- Cloud Burst, Hailstorm
- Drought and Famine
- Tsunami, Hurricane, Cyclone
- Flood, Glacial Outburst Flood, Flash flood

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Test your knowledge on the key concepts of Disaster Management, covering natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and heatwaves. This quiz explores the definitions, types, and impacts of various disasters and evaluates your understanding of the disaster management cycle. Prepare to assess your learning in this vital field.