SDRRM Quiz Bee-Difficult Round

Which of the following best describes the concept of “Build Back Better” in disaster resilience?

• Rebuilding infrastructure exactly as before

• Reconstructing with improved standards to reduce future risks

• Ignoring previous disaster lessons

• Avoiding reconstruction altogether

What is the primary cause of secondary fires during an earthquake?

• Broken gas lines and electrical short circuits

• Flooding

• Tornadoes

• Landslides

Which international framework guides disaster risk reduction globally?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

• Paris Agreement

• Geneva Convention

How does a fire sprinkler system activate?

 

• Manually by a person

• Automatically by heat detection

• When smoke is detected

• By sound detection

Which of the following is a key component of community-based disaster risk management?

• Top-down government decisions only

• Active participation of local residents

• Ignoring local knowledge

• Sole reliance on external aid

What is the recommended safe distance from a building during an earthquake to avoid falling debris?

• 5 feet

• 10 feet

• At least twice the building height

• No specific distance needed

Which fire classification involves flammable metals?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

What is the main purpose of a fire watch?

• To extinguish fires

• To monitor and report fire hazards after hot work

• To rescue victims

• To install fire alarms

Which earthquake scale measures the energy released at the source?

 

• Richter scale

• Mercalli intensity scale

• Fujita scale

• Saffir-Simpson scale

What is the function of a “safe room” in disaster-resistant buildings?

• Storage for supplies

• Shelter designed to withstand extreme hazards

• A place to gather for meetings

• A fire escape route