Nepal Disaster & Nepal Earthquake
Disaster Management
GK MCQs, Current Affairs & General Knowledge
1. Nepal is located in which region of Asia?
A) Southeast Asia
B) South Asia
C) Central Asia
D) West Asia
2. Which natural disaster has historically posed a major threat to Nepal?
A) Earthquakes
B) Hurricanes
C) Tsunamis
D) Volcanic eruptions
3. The devastating Nepal earthquake occurred in which year?
A) 2013
B) 2014
C) 2015
D) 2016
4. On which date did the major 2015 Nepal earthquake occur?
A) April 25, 2015
B) May 25, 2015
C) March 25, 2015
D) June 25, 2015
5. The 2015 Nepal earthquake is also commonly known as the:
A) Kathmandu Earthquake
B) Gorkha Earthquake
C) Everest Earthquake
D) Himalayan Earthquake
6. What was the approximate magnitude of the main 2015 Nepal earthquake?
A) 5.5
B) 6.2
C) 7.8
D) 8.9
7. Which city was severely affected by the 2015 earthquake?
A) Kathmandu
B) Pokhara
C) Biratnagar
D) Janakpur
8. Nepal lies mainly within which major mountain system?
A) Andes
B) Alps
C) Himalayas
D) Rockies
9. Which famous mountain is located in Nepal?
A) Mount Kilimanjaro
B) Mount Everest
C) Mount Elbrus
D) Mount Fuji
10. What was one major consequence of the 2015 earthquake?
A) Massive flooding across Europe
B) Destruction of buildings and infrastructure
C) Formation of a new ocean
D) Volcanic eruption
11. Which UNESCO World Heritage area suffered significant damage during the earthquake?
A) Kathmandu Valley
B) Sundarbans
C) Ajanta Caves
D) Angkor Wat
12. Which historic structure in Kathmandu was destroyed during the 2015 earthquake?
A) Dharahara Tower
B) Gateway of India
C) India Gate
D) Lotus Temple
13. What is a major secondary hazard following a powerful earthquake in mountainous regions?
A) Landslides
B) Sandstorms
C) Hurricanes
D) Tornadoes
14. Why is Nepal particularly vulnerable to earthquakes?
A) It is located near an active tectonic boundary
B) It has many active volcanoes
C) It is surrounded by oceans
D) It has extremely low rainfall
15. Which two tectonic plates are primarily involved in the Himalayan region?
A) African and Pacific
B) Indian and Eurasian
C) North American and Pacific
D) Australian and Antarctic
16. What is the capital city of Nepal?
A) Pokhara
B) Kathmandu
C) Lalitpur
D) Bhaktapur
17. What type of movement between tectonic plates contributes to Himalayan formation?
A) Collision
B) Separation
C) Rotation only
D) No movement
18. Which natural event can trigger avalanches in mountainous areas?
A) Earthquake
B) Drought
C) Heatwave
D) Dust storm
19. What is the primary instrument used to measure earthquake ground motion?
A) Barometer
B) Seismograph
C) Thermometer
D) Hygrometer
20. Which scale is traditionally associated with measuring earthquake magnitude?
A) Richter scale
B) Celsius scale
C) Beaufort scale
D) Kelvin scale
21. What should people generally do during strong earthquake shaking when indoors?
A) Run toward windows
B) Use elevators
A) Earthquakes
B) Hurricanes
C) Tsunamis
D) Volcanic eruptions
3. The devastating Nepal earthquake occurred in which year?
A) 2013
B) 2014
C) 2015
D) 2016
4. On which date did the major 2015 Nepal earthquake occur?
A) April 25, 2015
B) May 25, 2015
C) March 25, 2015
D) June 25, 2015
5. The 2015 Nepal earthquake is also commonly known as the:
A) Kathmandu Earthquake
B) Gorkha Earthquake
C) Everest Earthquake
D) Himalayan Earthquake
6. What was the approximate magnitude of the main 2015 Nepal earthquake?
A) 5.5
B) 6.2
C) 7.8
D) 8.9
7. Which city was severely affected by the 2015 earthquake?
A) Kathmandu
B) Pokhara
C) Biratnagar
D) Janakpur
8. Nepal lies mainly within which major mountain system?
A) Andes
B) Alps
C) Himalayas
D) Rockies
9. Which famous mountain is located in Nepal?
A) Mount Kilimanjaro
B) Mount Everest
C) Mount Elbrus
D) Mount Fuji
10. What was one major consequence of the 2015 earthquake?
A) Massive flooding across Europe
B) Destruction of buildings and infrastructure
C) Formation of a new ocean
D) Volcanic eruption
11. Which UNESCO World Heritage area suffered significant damage during the earthquake?
A) Kathmandu Valley
B) Sundarbans
C) Ajanta Caves
D) Angkor Wat
12. Which historic structure in Kathmandu was destroyed during the 2015 earthquake?
A) Dharahara Tower
B) Gateway of India
C) India Gate
D) Lotus Temple
13. What is a major secondary hazard following a powerful earthquake in mountainous regions?
A) Landslides
B) Sandstorms
C) Hurricanes
D) Tornadoes
14. Why is Nepal particularly vulnerable to earthquakes?
A) It is located near an active tectonic boundary
B) It has many active volcanoes
C) It is surrounded by oceans
D) It has extremely low rainfall
15. Which two tectonic plates are primarily involved in the Himalayan region?
A) African and Pacific
B) Indian and Eurasian
C) North American and Pacific
D) Australian and Antarctic
16. What is the capital city of Nepal?
A) Pokhara
B) Kathmandu
C) Lalitpur
D) Bhaktapur
17. What type of movement between tectonic plates contributes to Himalayan formation?
A) Collision
B) Separation
C) Rotation only
D) No movement
18. Which natural event can trigger avalanches in mountainous areas?
A) Earthquake
B) Drought
C) Heatwave
D) Dust storm
19. What is the primary instrument used to measure earthquake ground motion?
A) Barometer
B) Seismograph
C) Thermometer
D) Hygrometer
20. Which scale is traditionally associated with measuring earthquake magnitude?
A) Richter scale
B) Celsius scale
C) Beaufort scale
D) Kelvin scale
21. What should people generally do during strong earthquake shaking when indoors?
A) Run toward windows
B) Use elevators
C) Drop, Cover and Hold On
D) Stand on the balcony
22. Which of the following can reduce earthquake damage to buildings?
A) Earthquake-resistant construction
B) Removing foundations
C) Using weaker materials
D) Ignoring building codes
23. What is an aftershock?
A) A second earthquake following the main earthquake
B) A type of storm
C) A volcanic eruption
D) A flood caused by rainfall
24. Which sector is often severely affected after a major earthquake?
A) Infrastructure
B) Space research only
C) Ocean shipping only
D) Desert agriculture only
25. Which organization coordinates many international humanitarian efforts?
A) United Nations
B) FIFA
C) IOC
D) WTO only
26. What is one of the biggest challenges after a major earthquake?
A) Search and rescue
B) Increasing tourism immediately
C) Building amusement parks
D) Organizing sports events
27. Which type of emergency facility is especially important after a major disaster?
A) Hospitals and medical centers
B) Shopping malls
C) Movie theaters
D) Stadiums only
28. What is disaster preparedness?
A) Planning and preparing before a disaster occurs
B) Waiting until the disaster ends
C) Ignoring warnings
D) Avoiding emergency planning
29. Which of the following is an important item in an emergency kit?
A) First-aid supplies
B) Luxury furniture
C) Television
D) Decorative items
30. What is the most important long-term lesson from major disasters such as the Nepal earthquake?
A) Disaster preparedness and resilient construction can save lives
B) Natural disasters can always be completely prevented
C) Emergency planning is unnecessary
D) Buildings do not require safety standards
D) Stand on the balcony
22. Which of the following can reduce earthquake damage to buildings?
A) Earthquake-resistant construction
B) Removing foundations
C) Using weaker materials
D) Ignoring building codes
23. What is an aftershock?
A) A second earthquake following the main earthquake
B) A type of storm
C) A volcanic eruption
D) A flood caused by rainfall
24. Which sector is often severely affected after a major earthquake?
A) Infrastructure
B) Space research only
C) Ocean shipping only
D) Desert agriculture only
25. Which organization coordinates many international humanitarian efforts?
A) United Nations
B) FIFA
C) IOC
D) WTO only
26. What is one of the biggest challenges after a major earthquake?
A) Search and rescue
B) Increasing tourism immediately
C) Building amusement parks
D) Organizing sports events
27. Which type of emergency facility is especially important after a major disaster?
A) Hospitals and medical centers
B) Shopping malls
C) Movie theaters
D) Stadiums only
28. What is disaster preparedness?
A) Planning and preparing before a disaster occurs
B) Waiting until the disaster ends
C) Ignoring warnings
D) Avoiding emergency planning
29. Which of the following is an important item in an emergency kit?
A) First-aid supplies
B) Luxury furniture
C) Television
D) Decorative items
30. What is the most important long-term lesson from major disasters such as the Nepal earthquake?
A) Disaster preparedness and resilient construction can save lives
B) Natural disasters can always be completely prevented
C) Emergency planning is unnecessary
D) Buildings do not require safety standards
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