AP 9th Class Social Important Questions Chapter 23 Disaster Management

These AP 9th Class Social Studies Important Questions 23rd Lesson Disaster Management will help students prepare well for the exams.

AP State Syllabus 9th Class Social 23rd Lesson Important Questions and Answers Disaster Management

9th Class Social 23rd Lesson Disaster Management 1 Mark Important Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Give examples of human induced disasters. (SA-III : 2016-17)
Answer:

1. Road accidents
2. Rail accidents
3. Air accidents
4. Fire accidents
5. Terrorism

9th Class Social 23rd Lesson Disaster Management Important Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Write about the air accidents.
Answer:
Across the world including India, air accidents have increased. Many factors govern the safety of the passengers in the aircraft like increase in the number of aircrafts, technical problems, fire, landing and take off condition, the environment that the airline operates in (mountainous terrains or frequent storms), factors like airport security in cases of hijackings, bomb attacks, etc.

Question 2.
Who should not drive vehicles?
Answer:
The following people should not be driving vehicles :

1. Having consumed alcohol.
2. Have been taking any medicine or drug that affects their responses.
3. Are tired, as tiredness affects the driving skills and reaction time.
4. Are sick or injured.
5. Are angry or upset.

Question 3.
What safety measures should be taken while air travel?
Answer:
Some safety measures that can be taken up are given below :

1. Pay attention to the flight crew safety demonstration.
2. Carefully read the safety briefing card, that is there in the seat pocket.
3. Know where the nearest safety emergency exit is and know how to open in case of emergency.
4. Always keep your seat belt fastened when you are in seat.

Question 4.
Collect the information about this.
Answer:
Date : 26-11-2008
Time : 20.00 hours
Attack type : Bombings, shootings, hostage crisis, siege.
Deaths : 166 including attackers
Injured : More than 600
Perpetrators : ISI, Lashkar-e-Toiba
Note : One was caught and executed later.

Question 5.
Read the following suggestions and answer the given questions.

Be alert, Be vigilant and Be safe Inform police if you see any unowned objects like bags, suitcase etc. lying in public place or in a public transport as it could contain explosive device. Call Police Control Room on Telephone No. 100. Every citizen has the right to call up. After informing the police try to keep a watch on the suspected object and caution others to keep away from it. Be alert of any suspicious behaviour, parked vehicle.

i) Why should we inform police?
Answer:
As it could contain explosive device.

ii) What is the police control room number?
Answer:
100

iii) What should we do after informing the police?
Answer:
We should keep a watch on the suspected object.

iv) ………………. of any suspicious behaviour, parked vehicle.
Answer:’
Be alert

Question 5.
Read the following and answer the questions given below.
The 2004 fire in a school in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu sparked off debates and arguments on the safety of schools in the country. 93 innocent lives were charred to death. The main causes of this fire were lack of awareness amongst children and teachers as to what to do in case of a fire, lack of preparedness, kitchen close to the classroom etc. However, incidents like these are not new.
1) When was the fire sparked off?
Answer:
In 2004.

2) Where is Kumbakonam?
Answer:
It is in Tamil Nadu district.

3) What were the main causes of this fire?
Answer:
The main causes of this fire were lack of awareness amongst children and teachers.

4) Where is the kitchen?
Answer:
The kitchen is close to the classroom.

5) Who died in the accident?
Answer:
93 innocent lives were charred to death.