International Institute of Information Technology Exposure and Vulnerability Quiz

International Institute of Information Technology Exposure and Vulnerability Quiz

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What is the weightage of Quiz-1 in the evaluation?

5%

According to ISDR 2004, what is a hazard characterized by?

Frequency and probability

What does vulnerability refer to in the context of disaster management?

Presence of people, assets, or activities in susceptible areas

Which of the following is considered a hazardous physical event according to the text?

<p>Earthquake</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'risk' refer to in the context of disaster management?

<p>Degree to which something is subjected to potential risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of vulnerability in the context of disaster risk?

<p>The likelihood that assets will be damaged when exposed to a hazard</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a characteristic of tropical cyclones?

<p>Extremely long wavelengths and high energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the formation of hailstones in hailstorms?

<p>Freezing of raindrops into ice pellets in extremely cold areas of the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of disaster risk, what does the term 'risk' refer to?

<p>Likelihood of loss of life, injury, or destruction in a given period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of tornadoes?

<p>Violently rotating column of air touching the ground and usually in contact with a cumulonimbus cloud</p> Signup and view all the answers

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