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Q1
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in India is headed by:
- A. Home Minister
- B. Prime Minister
- C. Cabinet Secretary
- D. Chief of Defence Staff
Q2
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) was adopted at:
- A. Paris
- B. Sendai, Japan
- C. New York
- D. Hyogo, Japan
Q3
Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during:
- A. January-February
- B. October-November and May-June
- C. March-April
- D. All months equally
Q4
India's most earthquake-prone zone (Zone V) includes:
- A. Central Deccan Plateau
- B. Northeast India, Uttarakhand, J&K, and Kutch
- C. Coastal Andhra Pradesh
- D. Tamil Nadu
Q5
Flash floods are different from riverine floods in that they:
- A. Are caused only by cyclones
- B. Occur rapidly (few minutes to hours) with little warning
- C. Last for months
- D. Are caused only by dam failure
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