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1.  
How did Naluvedapathy village in Tamil Nadu escape major disaster during the 2004 tsunami?

Correct Answer: B [Forest created by the State Government]

Notes:

Naluvedapathy escaped the 2004 tsunami thanks to government-raised coastal shelterbelt forests. [AHGS 2021]

2.  
"Post - Tsunami sustainable livelihood programme for the coastal communities of Tamil Nadu" is assisted by :

Correct Answer: B [International Fund for Agricultural Development]

Notes:

IFAD assisted Tamil Nadu's Post-Tsunami Sustainable Livelihoods Programme. [Group 1 2021]

3.  
Which two districts of Tamil Nadu are frequently affected by cyclonic storms?

Correct Answer: B [Nagapattinam and Cuddalore]

Notes:

Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts are frequently hit by cyclones. [SD 2022]

4.  
Which of the following is not a force in service for disaster management in the district organisation?

Correct Answer: A [Postal Department]

Notes:

The Postal Department is not part of the district disaster management forces. [CSSS 2023]

5.  
Tamil Nadu Disaster Recovery Centre (TNDRC) is located at :

Correct Answer: B [Tiruchirappalli]

Notes:

The Tamil Nadu Disaster Recovery Centre (TNDRC) is at Tiruchirappalli, opened in 2017. [Group 1 2024]

6.  
Which of the following are correctly matched?
(i) SEZ – Special Economic Zone
(ii) TNSWAN – Tamil Nadu State Wide Area Network
(iii) TNSDC – Tamil Nadu State Data Centre
(iv) DRC – Disaster Recovery Centre

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)]

Notes:

All four expansions—SEZ, TNSWAN, TNSDC and DRC—are correctly matched. [CTS (Interview Posts) 2024]

7.  
Choose the right matches from the Helpline numbers of the Government of Tamil Nadu :
(1) 1077 – Disaster Management Helpline (District Helpline)
(2) 1913 – TANGEDCO Helpline
(3) 1912 – Chennai Corporation Helpline
(4) 1070 – Disaster Management Helpline (State Helpline)

Correct Answer: D [(1) and (4) only]

Notes:

Disaster helplines: 1077 (district) and 1070 (state); 1912 is TANGEDCO, 1913 Chennai Corporation. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

8.  
Choose the right matches :
(1) SDMA – State Disaster Management Authority
(2) SDRF – State Disaster Response Forum
(3) SDEM – State Database for Emergency Management
(4) SFDRR – Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Relief

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (3)]

Notes:

SDMA and SDEM are right; SDRF is Response Force/Fund and SFDRR means Disaster Risk Reduction. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

9.  
Choose the right matches :
(1) India Meteorological Department – Cyclone
(2) National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project – Finance Minister
(3) National Disaster Management Authority – Home Minister
(4) State Disaster Management Authority – Chief Minister

Correct Answer: D [(1) and (4) are correct]

Notes:

IMD issues cyclone warnings; the Chief Minister chairs SDMA, while the Prime Minister chairs NDMA. [Group 2A Mains (Revoked) 2026]

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