Disaster Management: Responding to Disasters Book Back Questions & Answers
Unit 9 > Social > Class 9 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium
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1. One among the following is not the first responder in case of a disaster
a. police officers
b. firefighters
c. insurance agents
d. emergency medical technicians
Correct answer: c. insurance agents
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2. Drop, Cover, Hold is a mock drill a vowal for
a. Fire
b. Earthquake
c. Tsunami
d. Riot
Correct answer: b. Earthquake
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3. When you happen to see a fire break out, you will make a call to
a. 114
b. 112
c. 115
d. 118
Correct answer: b. 112
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4. Which of the following statements is untrue
a. Stop, Drop, Roll is for fire
b. Drop, Cover, Hold is for an earthquake.
c. If sea water recedes back, run to higher places is for flood.
d. If gunshots are heard, drop to the ground and cover the head with hand is for riot.
Correct answer: c. If sea water recedes back, run to higher places is for flood.
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5. Which of the following statements belongs to responding to earthquake?
a. Avoid, any place where police or security forces action is in progress.
b. Know the height of your street above sea level and the distance of your street from the coast.
c. Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls and anything that could fall.
d. Before opening a door, feel it with the back of your hand.
Correct answer: c. Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls and anything that could fall.