Disaster Management | MCQs

Explanation

NACTA was established in 2009

NACTA stands for National Counter Terrorism Authority

NACTA is a Pakistani internal security organization responsible for making counter-terrorism and counter-extremism policies and strategies.

 NACTA was created as an Administrative Wing within the Ministry of Interior 

The headquarters is in Islamabad, Pakistan 

The NACTA 2013 Act sets up the framework of the organization

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Explanation

The earthquake of October 2005 was result of Tectonic dislocation.

Explanation

"Shaked" is incorrect; the past tense of "shake" is "shook."

Corrected sentence: "Houses shook like leaves when the earthquake hit the region."

Explanation

HEC National Digital Library (DL) is a program to provide researchers within public and private universities in Pakistan and non-profit research

Explanation

Stabilize means make stronger

Explanation

•  ( An event that causes great harm or dams) Disaster
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• Dams mean: A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage
• Disaster means a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.
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• so, according to the requirement of the question disaster is best to keep the meaning of the original sentence

Explanation

We use with as an agent. 

We use with for instruments. 

‘by’ is used with reference to ‘close’ , ‘next to’, ‘alone’ .

Explanation

A disaster is a sudden and often catastrophic event that causes significant damage, harm, or destruction to life, property, or the environment.

Disasters can be natural (such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, or wildfires) or human-made (such as industrial accidents, nuclear accidents, or armed conflicts). Disasters can have widespread impacts, disrupting normal life and posing serious public health and safety threats.

Types of Disasters:

• Natural Disasters: These include hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, droughts, and volcanic eruptions. They are often unpredictable and can result in the loss of life, widespread damage to infrastructure, and environmental harm.
• Human-made Disasters: These include industrial accidents, chemical spills, nuclear accidents, and oil spills. Human-made disasters are often the result of negligence or intentional actions, such as warfare or terrorism.

Explanation

Disastrous is a word which means catastrophic or destructive.

For example: India must review its disastrous policy in held Kashmir.