SOCIAL SCIENCE
GRADE: VIII
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1.Consider the following statements:
1. Natural Hazards are elements of circumstances in the Natural environment that have the potential to
cause harm to people or property or both.
2. Natural disasters are relatively sudden and cause large scale, widespread death, loss of property and
disturbance to social systems and life over which people have a little or no control.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
2.Under which does the Ministry National Disaster Management Authority come?
(a) A Ministry of Environment
(b) B Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(c) Ministry of Pollution
(d) D Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Which of these is/are flood prevention and mitigation strategy?
1. Construction of flood protection embankments
2. Depopulating the flood plains
3. Deforestation
4. Decongesting river channels
Select the correct option using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
II, Answer the following:
4.Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in
what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized?
5.. The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discuss the
reasons for urban floods.
▪ 6. List the measures taken by the government for disaster preparedness and response.
▪ 7. Explain the challenges and issues related to government measures.
